This bug was fixed in the package gnome-control-center -
1:2.22.0-0ubuntu4
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gnome-control-center (1:2.22.0-0ubuntu4) hardy; urgency=low
[Bryce Harrington]
* debian/patches/110_cc-randr12-revert-dialog.patch:
- Adds a revert dialog to confirm changes before applying them
I am strange, so this probably isn't worth changing anything for, but I
was disappointed that there was no way to turn off my monitor ( my
laptops screen, and the only active monitor ). I would prefer to just
have a warning, but again, I am strange :)
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Hardy beta: gnome-display-properties
You're awesome Gabor!
In fact this was one case I was experimenting with the revert dialog I'm
working on, to ensure it reacts appropriately. But I agree your patch
to prevent the situation in the first place via UI sugar is even
superior. I will include your patch in my next upload, thanks!
Glad you like it.
If you would take the commit message from my previous post, please do a
s/allow switching/allow to switch/ and s/Off entry combo box/Off
entry/. Thanks (;
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Hardy beta: gnome-display-properties allows switching off the only monitor
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/208535
You
** Tags added: new-xrandr-capplet
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Hardy beta: gnome-display-properties allows switching off the only monitor
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/208535
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** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided = Low
Assignee: (unassigned) = Bryce Harrington (bryceharrington)
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Hardy beta: gnome-display-properties allows switching off the only monitor
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/208535
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** Attachment added: ProcMaps.txt
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** Attachment added: ProcStatus.txt
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/12955788/ProcStatus.txt
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Hardy beta:
Maybe something like this?
Don't allow switching off the only active monitor
Currently, users can choose Off from gnome-display-properties'
Resolution combo box and apply this change, even if they have only one
active monitor, leaving them without a working display.
With this patch the Off
