Difference between revisions of "Four Monitor X-Windows"

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=== Additional Information ===
 
=== Additional Information ===
  
Xrandr Commands (at system startup):
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'''Xrandr Commands''' (at system startup):
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* xrandr --output VGA-0 --mode 1440x900 --pos 1440x0 --screen 1
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* xrandr --output VGA2 --mode 1440x900 --pos 1440x0 --screen 0
  
 
Problems when enabling xinerama:
 
Problems when enabling xinerama:

Revision as of 22:52, 18 November 2010

Objective

To get my four monitor X-Windows configuration to work properly with Xinerama. Currently, the mouse pointer moves among all monitors, but cannot seem to drag open application window between monitors of differing cards.

General Information

Video Cards

  • ATI Radeon X1600 Pro PCI-E (Sapphire)
  • Nvidia GEForce 8400 GS PCI

Note: Each card has dual port VGA / DVI

OS Information

Linux Distribution: Ubuntu Studio 10.10
Kernel Version:

X-Windows Information

[ xorg.conf ]

Additional Information

Xrandr Commands (at system startup):

  • xrandr --output VGA-0 --mode 1440x900 --pos 1440x0 --screen 1
  • xrandr --output VGA2 --mode 1440x900 --pos 1440x0 --screen 0

Problems when enabling xinerama: