Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fiddling with System

2008-08-18 Thread Andrew Ball
Hello Rob, RB> I also tried this and I could get as far as getting > things like mplayer working by specifying which > desktop to use but I wasn't able to get independent > mouse/keyboard control on that desktop using a USB > mouse & keyboard. If you have a VNC server insta

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fiddling with System

2008-08-18 Thread Rob Beard
Ken Adams wrote: > I now have a fully working second desktop on the Dell Monitor, Fully > functional with its' own taskbar etc. Very handy for watching video > files and still having a fully functioning EMPTY desktop on my main > monitor. > > Just thought I'd pass on my findings to show it can be

[ubuntu-uk] Fiddling with System

2008-08-18 Thread Ken Adams
Just thought I'd post the results of a small bit of fiddling I have done on my system, "To see if I can do it!!!" in the true spirit of the Linux world. I have a GeForce FX 5500 graphics card with 256Mb ram running on my system with an Acer AL1702 monitor running 1280x1024 resolution. On the back