Re: 2 monitors on Nvidia GeForce 5700LE using x.org
On Fri, 22 Jul 2005, [KS] wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I was trying out x.org to use 2 monitors with my Nvidia GeForce 5700LE.
> After tinkering with the xorg.conf, I finally got the two monitors
> running using the AGP and the DVI ports(with DVI-AGP converter).
and does it work right ??? - am guessing not
> Section "Monitor"
> Identifier "Sony CPD E200"
you need 2 of these "Monitor" definitions, unless both monitors is
identical manufacturer and models
> Modeline "1280x800@60" 83.91 1280 1312 1624 1656 800 816 824 841
throw this(any) Modeline away unless you can say why it is 1312 vs 1323
or any other random numbers
> Section "Screen"
> Identifier "Default Screen"
you need 2 of thse "Screen" definitions
> Device "NVIDIA Corporation NV36 [GeForce FX 5700LE]"
> Monitor "Sony CPD E200"
you need to have a way to distinguish "monitor1" from "monitor2"
> Option "TwinView" "true"
twinview is a different x11 driver than nvidia chipset you're using
> Option "Xinerama" "on"
you can turn is on or off to see what it does to the stuff
you see on both screens
> Modes "1600x1200" "1440x900" "1400x1050" "1280x1024" "1280x960"
> "1280x854" "1280x800" "1280x768" "1200x800" "1152x864" "1152x768"
> "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
messy ...
> Section "ServerLayout"
> Identifier "Default Layout"
> Screen "Default Screen"
> InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
> InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
> EndSection
the above should reflect left monitor and right monitor
dual screen examples
http://Linux-1U.net/X11
c ya
alvin
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