TwinView problem (very close too work)

ioerror · 05-09-2006, 01:36 PM

Nothing. The screen is, by definition, rectangular, so it does have more display area above (you just can't access it). However, dual-head aware window managers should not put windows in the area you can't reach. The only real solution is to run both monitors at the same resolution.

newpants2003 · 05-09-2006, 02:03 PM

[QUOTE=ioerror]window managers should not put windows in the area you can't reachQUOTE]

not really.

when i download a file on the desktop, it always put it in the hidden area, confuse me in the first time, cant find the thing i download on the desktop.

ioerror · 05-09-2006, 02:19 PM

What are you using? KDE? I don't know much about KDE, but you should be able to tell it where to put icons etc.

newpants2003 · 05-09-2006, 07:49 PM

im using gnome.

resolution on both screen is correct, it(i dont know what) think the smaller monitor has 15" monitor's width and 19" monitor's length. the extra length * width doesnt display. icons and file i download to desktop always go into that area.
i hope you understand what im saying here.

ioerror · 05-10-2006, 05:22 AM

Yeah, I understand what you mean. That's normal when you have monitors with different resolutions. You should be able to configure gnome not to put stuff in the top area, though I don't know how.

newpants2003 · 05-10-2006, 01:33 PM

maybe i shuold just buy another 19" monitor...

ioerror · 05-10-2006, 02:08 PM

That would be the optimal solution, if you have the money to spare.

Or you could try that panning thing, which would give you a virtual vertical screen height on the 15" that you can scroll up and down (though personally I've never liked the virtual screen thing). Or have you tried that already, I can't remember?