[GLLUG] [GRLUG] Linux and multiple monitors

[Richard Houser]

No issues here on multi-head under nouveau or nvidia drivers, but I'm the
simple case where I don't add/remove screens while x is running.  Running
under kde4, twm, and non-wm modes.  Try making an x11 conf file rather than
relying on autodetect.  It's definely better than the crappy multi-head
support in windows by any measure, but I never compared it to os-x, since
the software isn't there for me.
On Jun 19, 2012 11:31 AM, <contactus at etherportcomputers.com> wrote:

> Anyone hear of Linus T. giving nVidia the middle finger concerning their
> support for Linux?
> Good place to start here:
>
> http://www.etherportcomputers.com/2012/linux-creator-drops-f-bomb-on-nvidia-worst-company/
>
>
>
> Aleric Nielson
> Etherport Computers & Solutions
> www.etherportcomputers.com
>
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [GLLUG] [GRLUG] Linux and multiple monitors
> From: "Bert W. Carrier Jr." <bertcarrier at gmail.com>
> Date: Tue, June 19, 2012 11:09 am
> To: linux-user at egr.msu.edu
>
> I've had good luck with Nvidia cards and their Linux drivers. I run
> Ubuntu 10.04 and 12.04 LTS versions with Gnome 2 and 3. Most of my
> machines have 2 monitors and I've had very few problems.
>
> Bert
>
>
> On 06/19/2012 10:59 AM, Charles Ulrich wrote:
> > On 2012-06-19 3:29, Robar Philip wrote:
> >> On Jun 18, 2012, at 4:48 PM, "Mike" <ironmike52 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> One other problem I have with linux is that I have two monitors and
> >>> I can setup them to work right or almost right (would like main
> >>> screen on my larger lcd) but I can’t seem to save the setup and must
> >>> do it every time I log in.
> >
> > [snip]
> >
> >> Given that UNIX workstations with the X Window System have supported
> >> multiple monitors for decades (albeit not as well as Apple and Mac
> >> OS), it amazes me that this is still an issue on Linux today.
> >
> > Agree wholeheartedly. There was a time where multiple monitor setups
> > were pretty well supported, but that seems to have regressed. I think
> > the availability of large widescreen monitors means that volunteer
> > developers haven't been paying as much attention to multiple monitor
> > setups.
> >
> > That said, I've tried all of the recent Linux desktops and the only
> > one which does seem to still have good multi-head support is GNOME 2
> > (now MATE). System -> Preferences -> Monitors lets you configure them
> > however you like with no fuss. What's really nice is on my laptop, I
> > can disconnect and reconnect the external monitor and all of my
> > windows and desktop widgets automatically move to wherever I had them
> > before. Very nice. The only drawback is when some fullscreen
> > applications exit, I sometimes have to go re-enable the second monitor
> > by hand.
> >
> > Charles
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