Monitors: Internal LVDS 1280×800, external VGA 1280×1024.
Video: Intel GM965/GL960.
Software: Debian 5.0, Gnome. Exception: X is from experimental.
Initial layout: two identical pictures of 1024×786 each.
With grandr, I can fix the resolution of each screen (just by
selecting "Auto") and put VGA right of my LVDS (Layout). I have
to move the upper and lower panels from the VGA to the LVDS with
the mouse, though.
First question: How can I save the setting, so that I don't have
to do this every time (fix the resolution and move the panels to
my primary screen)?
grandr is a frontend to xrandr.
You can edit a simple bash script that launch xrandr with your preferred settings.
Second question: How can I influence, where new windows and
dialogues will pop up? E.g. "always LVDS" would be fine.