Tony Smith wrote: > > > I think the problem is that X windows dosn't understand that you are > > changing monitors.. so you need a configuration file that has setting that > > will work on both u're external monitor and the laptop monitor. If I am > > correct at identifying the problem, then a simple solution is to have 2 > > config files and write a script to copy the right one depending on u're > > monitor and restart X... > > I'm not switching monitors. I'm using the external monitor from boot time > all the way through, but as soon as X starts, it goes wrong. thats what I mean by switching.. u used u're laptop monitor.. u configured X for that.. and then u're using u're other monitor.. -sarang > > > I am not an expert at this.. but check out XFree86.org and check the > > mailing lists tehre.. ask the same Q there and u'll prolly get a better > > reply.. or write to the X newsgroup.. u're sure to get lots of replies > > since this is not a mandrake-related query. > > Good idea! I'll follow that up. > > > And ya, definitely mail the solution once you find one! > > Will do. > > > Also, are u running X 3.3.6 or 4.0.1? maybe 4.X has better > > support for diff > > monitors! > > XFree 3.3.6. > > Tony > > > -sarang > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: > Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
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