thanks, putting xinerama option in ServerFlags did the job. Now, my next question is: must I restart x server to enable xinerama ? Is there a friendly way to hotplug an external screen (or video) ?
thomas On Saturday 21 May 2005 08:31, Fabricio Cannini wrote: > Hi!! > > First of all, i'm assuming that /etc/X11/xorg.conf file > is the same (has the same structure) as /etc/X11/XF86Config-4. > I haven't tested, so check the man pages if there's some difference between > them. > > > Is there a tool in kde to configure on the fly the layout of the xorg > > screens ? > > AFAIK, Kcontrol has a module to do it, > but i can't assure it'll work with x.org's x-server. > > I noticed i typo in your xorg.conf file: > > Section "Screen" > > Identifier "External Screen" > > Device "ATI X300 (2)" > > Monitor "External Monitor" > > DefaultDepth 24 > > SubSection "Display" > > Depth 24 > > Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" **"1152x86490"** "1024x768" > "800x600" > > "640x480" > > EndSubSection > > EndSection > > I'm assuming u want "1152x864", right?? > > According to XF86Config-4 man page, this > > > Option "Xinerama" "true" > > Should be in the "ServerFlags" section, > instead of "ServerLayout". > > This may give some hints of what's going wrong. > If it doesn't work, write back. > > HIHU, > > -- > KDE: 'Cause there's no 'G' in DEsKtop. > KDE: Porque nao tem 'G' em DEsKtop. > gnupg: 0x878A5360 @ pgp.mit.edu > gpgfp: 5351 B0EC E110 1FB5 6ED7 0648 58A1 FE2B 878A 5360 > > Thomas Lemaire wrote: > > Dear list, > > > > I am trying to use my debian/linux laptop with an external monitor to > > have an enlarge desktop. I am using kde3.4 and xorg package given on this > > list. I configured xorg with two devices, two screens, and a layout > > putting the two screen side to side. But I can't get kde on both > > screen... > > > > First of all, is kde compilled in debian with the -xinerama option ? Is > > there a tool in kde to configure on the fly the layout of the xorg > > screens ? If any body has such a working setup, could he send me its > > configuratios files ? > > > > here are relevant parts taken from my xorg.conf > > > > Section "Device" > > Identifier "ATI X300" > > Driver "radeon" > > BusID "PCI:1:0:0" > > Option "MergeFB" "false" > > Option "MonitorLayout" "LVDS, TMDS" > > EndSection > > > > Section "Device" > > Identifier "ATI X300 (2)" > > Driver "radeon" > > BusID "PCI:1:0:0" > > Screen 1 > > EndSection > > > > Section "Monitor" > > Identifier "LCD" > > Option "DPMS" > > HorizSync 30-65 > > VertRefresh 50-75 > > EndSection > > > > Section "Monitor" > > Identifier "External Monitor" > > Option "DPMS" > > HorizSync 30-65 > > VertRefresh 50-100 > > EndSection > > > > Section "Screen" > > Identifier "Default Screen" > > Device "ATI X300" > > Monitor "LCD" > > DefaultDepth 24 > > SubSection "Display" > > Depth 24 > > Modes "1400x1050" > > EndSubSection > > EndSection > > > > Section "Screen" > > Identifier "External Screen" > > Device "ATI X300 (2)" > > Monitor "External Monitor" > > DefaultDepth 24 > > SubSection "Display" > > Depth 24 > > Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1152x86490" "1024x768" "800x600" > > "640x480" EndSubSection > > EndSection > > > > Section "ServerLayout" > > Identifier "Default Layout" > > Screen "Default Screen" > > Screen 1 "External Screen" RightOf "Default Screen" > > InputDevice "Generic Keyboard" > > InputDevice "Configured Mouse" > > InputDevice "Synaptics Touchpad" > > Option "Xinerama" "true" > > EndSection -- thomas -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
