I just tried to use the ppa:mdeslaur/testing on ubuntu 12.04 (dont know if it changes the behaviour for external monitor problem)
jos@bugix:~$ sudo apt-add-repository ppa:mdeslaur/testing but: ?? jos@bugix:~$ sudo apt-get install --reinstall xserver-xorg-core Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Reinstallation of xserver-xorg-core is not possible, it cannot be downloaded. The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required: linux-headers-3.2.0-23 epiphany-data libmikmod2 linux-headers-3.2.0-23-generic-pae libsdl-mixer1.2 Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them. 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. jos@bugix:~$ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Calculating upgrade... Done 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xorg-server in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/883319 Title: xrandr --scale restricts area in which mouse moves Status in X.Org X server: Confirmed Status in “xorg-server” package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: in kubuntu (and ubuntu) 11.04 i used to enlarge my laptop screen like so xrandr --output LVDS1 --scale 1.2x1.2 this worked fine: the desktop scaled to larger size correctly . After upgrading to 11.10, in kde the desktop still resizes correctly, but the movement of the mouse is restricted to an area equal to the screen size *before* issuing the scaling command. .. Ie let's say the mode is 1366x768 and I do xrandr --output LVDS1 --scale 1.2x1.2 the screen size changes to 1640x922 but the mouse moves in an area the size of 1366x768 in the top left of the screen and then 'hits a wall' preventing it to move. I also tried ubuntu 11.10 with gnome: here the screen also resizes, but I have the same issue with the mouse, and the extended area of the desktop is black... Some time ago there was a similar issue, which was resolved later. Now it seems to be back... jos@samsungsucks:~$ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 11.10 Release: 11.10 jos@samsungsucks:~$ xrandr --version xrandr program version 1.3.5 Server reports RandR version 1.3 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/xorg-server/+bug/883319/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
