James Ausmus wrote: > > > On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 9:47 AM, Grant <emailgr...@gmail.com > <mailto:emailgr...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > > How are you guys getting your laptops to do VGA output? My system > > functions fine without an xorg.conf right now. Do I need to create > > one if I want VGA output? > > > > - Grant > > Actually it works great after a reboot. Is there a better method for > switching VGA output on and off than plug/unplug + reboot? > > > Depending on the driver you are dealing with, regular old xrandr from > the command-line should do the trick (or a wrapper app like krandrtray > that Nikos suggested) > > HTH- > > James (A) ;)
I use xrandr and do have an xorg.conf; some info I used in the past http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Xorg_RandR_1.2 Typically I use my laptop on a port replicator attached to a VGA. I use windowmaker; after a switch from laptop monitor to vga or vice-versa, I need to restart wm; all through the command-line. -- Valmor
