Re: Activate additional monitor
On Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:35:48 -0700
Van Snyder <van.snyder@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I have a desktop system with HDMI graphics on the motherboard and a
> graphics card. Here's the output from inxi -G:
>
> Device-1: Intel Raptor Lake-S GT1 [UHD Graphics 770] driver: i915 v:
> kernel
> Device-2: NVIDIA GM107GL [Quadro K2200] driver: nouveau v: kernel
>
> It's running Debian 12.11 with kernel 6.1.140-1.
>
> If I connect the HDMI monitor before boot, it works. If I connect the
> HDMI monitor after the system is running, it doesn't work.
If you are running XFCE, take a look at the Display application
(Applications -> Settings -> Display). I expect other desktops have
something similar.
If you don't mind doing a bit of scripting, look at arandr. It will let
you set up your monitors, then export a script. You can then select a
script to suit your setup. Or you can call an appropriate one from your
desktop/window manager's startup code.
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