I realize this has been brought up on this list before, but I am curious if there have been any new developments since the last time this was discussed.
What are the issues preventing a Dual Head X configuration on a TiBook (1st generation, i.e., Rage128 Mobility). I recall some discussion that mentioned one might be able to trick the Framebuffer out, and make an extra larger framebuffer... If this is the case, why couldn't a second framebuffer be created using this extra space? Mac OS (X & 9) Handle multiple monitors beautifully (way better than X11 can); I simply suspend my TiBook, plug in a new display device, bring the machine out of suspend and BLAM! it works. I would suspect that this could be done at the kernel level (the detecting of new external displays), but would require a restart of X (not ideal, but definitely exceptable). I have used Ben's mirror utility, and that is very nice, but what I really want is the extra screen realestate. (I have an extra 17" monitor at work, and a gorgeous 21" at home...) I am willing to help, and I can code, but I am definitley not a kernel hacker (as anyone who has seen my caps lock hack can tell...). Gregory P. Keeney Mad Computer Scientist
