Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: xorg
Users upgrading from Dapper Drake to Hardy Heron who have used Xinerama
to support dual monitors now have to use a different method (xrandr I
think). This isn't mentioned in the release notes and the graphical
tool for configuring dual monitors is under "Screen Resolution" in the
System -> Preferences Menu. The point being that it is quite hard to
find.
Users with multiple desktops appear to have add the following to the
xorg.conf file "Screen" section:
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Virtual 4000 2048
EndSubSection
Then the screen resolution tool works fine for me.
A note in the release notes like the following might help:
"Ubuntu 8.04 changes the way dual monitors are supported. Users should
edit the xorg.conf file and then use the System -> Preferences -> Screen
Resolution tool to configure dual monitors on their system. "
** Affects: xorg (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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[Hardy] Xinerama no longer used but the replacement is not obvious!
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/220563
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