> -----Original Message----- > From: Louis LeBlanc [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 1:32 PM > To: FreeBSD Questions > Subject: Two faced FreeBSD - or is that two headed? > > > Hey everyone. > > I'm considering an addition to the desktop. Namely a second > monitor to > set up a two faced system. Maybe it's really a two headed system? > > Either way, it was real easy to talk the boss (read wife) into it. I > just mentioned that I was considering one of two things: A new laptop > or a second monitor to set up this. Her first question was what will > they cost? You can guess the rest. > > Now, my current card supports both standard video and DVI outputs, so > I'm wondering if this is as simple as making the screen > resolution twice > as wide, or if I really have to get a second card. > > Something tells me it's not that simple. > > I've heard xinerama mentioned a few times in contexts that suggest it > might be related to this task, but I'm not able to find anymore detail > on it. X.org directed me to the sourceforge site, but all I > can gather > from that is that it is in the Desktop Environment category. > There are > no docs; there is no summary that tells what it does (it could be a > screensaver for all I can tell from that). > > Searching the archives for "dual monitor" came up empty.
XFree86 supported this, am I am sure Xorg does as well. You just have to make some changes to the configuration and compile with Xinerama support. I ran this setup on XFree86 for a long time. I got all my information from XFree86.org and google on xinerama. I dont have the computer here to post the config =( > > I have to assume I am missing the majick phrase to get all > the real info > on this subject. > > So, my questions: > Is anyone out there doing this with FreeBSD? > Where the heck is the FM? > > BTW, the system in question is running xorg with FVWM 2.4.18 (from the > ports), and will ultimately be running RELENG_5_3. > > TIA > Lou > -- > Louis LeBlanc [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Fully Funded Hobbyist, KeySlapper Extrordinaire :) > http://www.keyslapper.org ԿԬ > > O'Brian's Law: > Everything is always done for the wrong reasons. > _______________________________________________ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This electronic transmission, including all attachments, is directed in confidence solely to the person(s) to whom it is addressed, or an authorized recipient, and may not otherwise be distributed, copied or disclosed. The contents of the transmission may also be subject to intellectual property rights and all such rights are expressly claimed and are not waived. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by return electronic transmission and then immediately delete this transmission, including all attachments, without copying, distributing or disclosing same. _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
