this is probably related to this bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1283615
I'm not yet sure which is cause vs effect, but doing: $ sudo cp ~/.config/monitors.xml /etc/gnome-settings-daemon/xrandr/ caused lightdm to start with the 'correct' monitor configuration for me. Sadly, it did not persist through login to gnome-shell, but $ nohup gnome-settings-daemon -r seems to fix it for my user session. ** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #694761 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=694761 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1292398 Title: multi-monitor : second screen position isn't saved from one session to another To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1292398/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs