dual monitor setup

[Curtis Zinzilieta]

On Wed, 31 Oct 2001, John (EBo) David wrote:

>
> I have a dual head martox and when I set the thing up I recall running
> aGUI configurator which would have allowed me to set up the multi head
> option, etc.  Since then I have forgotten the name of the program and
> have been unable to find it.  Anyone have a clue what it might be
> called?
>
> Thanks,
>
>   EBo --


Assuming you're running a G450 (like the one running here on my desktop)
there are a couple of things you need to do.  I don't remember seeing any
type of gui config tool, but I don't tend to look for such things by
default and might have missed it along the way.  Nevertheless:

go to http://www.matrox.com/mga/support/drivers/files/linux_09.cfm
and pick up the beta linux driver.  You'll find it quite stable, actually.
There is also a pointer to a readme.txt file, that explains how to install
the driver and then startup X using xinerama.

You need to double the "Monitor" and "Device" sections in your XF86Config
file.  If this turns out to be difficult, I can send you a copy of my
running config file off list.

I've had my config running since last spring, and will never willingly
return to doing development work on a single monitor system again.  It has
never crashed, and has always worked quite well.

HTH.

-Curtis



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