> On Fri, Jan 25, 2002 at 06:05:32PM -0500, > Stephen Towler wrote: > > Please count me in support of patch for > desktop-friendly xinerama support. I tested Mr. > Chu's xinerama patch on my dual-head setup but > it does not currently appear to have any effect > on how windows and menus behave (i.e. maximizing > a window still causes it to span both monitors, > etc.). > > > > Here is how I installed the patch, followed by > my XF84Config-4 file: > > > > /hdb/dl]$ tar -zxvf blackbox-0.62.0.tar.gz > > /hdb/dl]$ patch -p0 <blackbox+xinerama.diff > > patching file blackbox-0.62.0/configure > > patching file blackbox-0.62.0/configure.in > > patching file blackbox-0.62.0/src/Basemenu.cc > > patching file blackbox-0.62.0/src/Screen.cc > > patching file blackbox-0.62.0/src/Screen.hh > > patching file blackbox-0.62.0/src/Slit.cc > > patching file blackbox-0.62.0/src/Toolbar.cc > > patching file blackbox-0.62.0/src/Window.cc > > patching file > blackbox-0.62.0/src/Workspace.cc > > patching file blackbox-0.62.0/src/blackbox.cc > > > > (then manually spot-checked whether files were > patched correctly) > > > > Log out of X, > > ./configure > > make > > make install > > startx -- +xinerama > > > > ______________________________________ > > > > /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 : > *snip* > > Screen "screen2" Leftof "screen1" > *snip* > > I believe this is the "problem". I never did > any tests with any other > set ups other than my own (which is RightOf). > This weekend I don't > think I have too much homework to do. If I can > find some time I'll play > around with other setups and find out why they > break things. > > Thanks for all the info. Now I know why > developers want lots ;) >
Let me save you a step: I switched my setup to RighOf (like your own) and I still don't get desktop-appropriate behavior. much appreciation, Stephen ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent through Atlantic.Net Webmail. Tired of busy signals and disconnections? Visit www.atlantic.net to get fast, reliable dial-up service.
