Eben King wrote:
> On Mon, 7 Jan 2008, Eben King wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 7 Jan 2008, Matthew Rogers wrote:
>>
>>> Eben King wrote:
>>>> I just got a second monitor. How do I need to modify xorg.conf to
>>>> enable the kind of display where :0 is spread over two screens?
>>>>
>>> Nvidia control panel will do it for you.
>>
>> How do I get to that?
>
> OK, I found a program "nvidia-settings". I used it to redefine the
> monitors as Twinview (other options were Disabled and Separate X
> Display). Restarted X, nvidia-settings gets monitor models correct (so
> it can talk to both monitors), X thinks :0 is 3200x1200, but RH
> monitor (added, analog-connected) still has the roving "check signal
> cable" thing. Restarted the computer, same deal. Reinstalled Nvidia
> drivers, same deal. Powered off, turned off PS until it stopped
> whining, same deal. Ideas? Is there some magic I need to perform?
>
I just used their tool and it worked. What distro are you using? I
would suggest looking in the distro's forums since there is probably
some documentation on this.
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