On 12/13/2012 09:11 AM, Gary Kline wrote:
> pts/5 17:02 <ethos> [4690] ssh -X tao
> kline@tao's password: 
> Last login: Wed Dec 12 16:48:19 2012
> pts/8 17:03 <tao> [4662] xrandr --output VGA-1 --auto
> pts/8 17:04 <tao> [4663]         

A big *DUH* for me on this one.....

When you "ssh -X tao" you get connected to tao *but* you are connected to the X 
server on ethos!

So, the xrandr is returning information on and is acting on the X server on 
ethos.

You need to go to the console of tao to make the changes.

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and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and 
better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning. -- Rick Cook, The Wizardry 
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