openlp/documentation/manual/source/dualmonitors.rst

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Dual Monitor Setup
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The first step in getting OpenLP working on your system is to setup your
computer properly for dual monitors. This is not very difficult, but the steps
do vary depending on operating system.

Most modern computers do have the ability for dual monitors. To be certain
check your computer's documentation. A typical desktop computer capable of dual
monitors will have two of, or a combination of the two connectors below.

**VGA**

.. image:: pics/vga.png

**DVI**

.. image:: pics/dvi.png

A laptop computer setup only varies slightly, generally you will need only one
of outputs pictured above since your laptops screen serves as one of the
monitors. Sometimes with older laptops a key stroke generally involving the
:kbd:`Fn` key and another key is required to enable the second monitor on
laptops.

Some computers also incorporate the use of :abbr:`S-Video (Separate Video)` or
:abbr:`HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)` connections.

A typical OpenLP set up consist of your normal single monitor setup, with your
projector setup as the second monitor. With the option of extending your
desktop across the second monitor, or your operating system's equivalent.

Microsoft Windows
-----------------

Dual monitor setup is similar among all the currently supported Windows
releases (XP, Vista, Windows 7), but does vary slightly from one release to the
next.

Windows 7
^^^^^^^^^

Windows 7 has using  a projector in mind. Simply connect your projector and
press :kbd:`Windows+P`.

The more traditional way is also fairly straight forward. Go to
:guilabel:`Control Panel` and click on :guilabel:`Display`. This will open up
the :guilabel:`Display` dialog. You can also bypass this step by right click on
a blank area on your desktop and selecting :guilabel:`Resolution`.

.. image:: pics/winsevendisplay.png

Then click on the :guilabel:`Adjust resolution` link in the left pane. Enable
your projector and make sure that the selected value for :guilabel:`Multiple
displays` is :guilabel:`Extend these displays`.

.. image:: pics/winsevenresolution.png

Windows Vista
^^^^^^^^^^^^^

From :guilabel:`Control Panel` click on :guilabel:`Personalize`, or right click
a blank place on the desktop and click :guilabel:`Personalization`.

.. image:: pics/vistapersonalize.png

From the :guilabel:`Personalization` window click on :guilabel:`Display
Settings`. Then enable the montior that represents your projector and make sure
you have checked :guilabel:`Extend the desktop onto this monitor`.

.. image:: pics/vistadisplaysettings.png

Windows XP
^^^^^^^^^^

From :guilabel:`Control Panel` select :guilabel:`Display`, or right click on a
blank area of the desktop and select :guilabel:`Properties`. From the
:guilabel:`Display Properties` window click on the :guilabel:`Settings` tab.
Then click on the monitor that represents your projector and make sure you have
checked :guilabel:`Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor`.

.. image:: pics/xpdisplaysettings.png

Linux
-----

Due to the vast varieties of hardware, distributions, desktops, and drivers
this is not an exhaustive guide to dual monitor setup on Linux. This guide
assumes that you have properly set up any proprietary drivers if needed. You
should seek out your distributions documentation if this general guide does not
work.

GNOME
^^^^^

This guide is for users of the GNOME desktop who do not use proprietary drivers.
From most distros go to :menuselection:`System --> Preferences --> Display
Settings (Monitors)`. Set up your projector with the correct resolution and make
sure that :guilabel:`Same image on all monitors` is **unchecked**.

.. image:: pics/gnome.png

KDE
^^^

This guide is for users of the KDE desktop who do not use proprietary drivers.
From most distros click the Kick Off menu and navigate to
:guilabel:`System Settings`

.. image:: pics/kdesystemsettings.png

Click on the display and monitor icon.

.. image:: pics/kdedisplay.png

From here you will need to set up your projector with the appropriate
resolution, and position. OpenLP works best projecting to the monitor on the
right.

Linux Systems Using nVidia Drivers
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

This guide is for users of the proprietary nVidia driver on Linux Distributions.
It is assumed that you have properly setup your drivers according to your
distribution's documentation, and you have a working ``xorg.conf`` file in place.

If you wish to make the changes permanent in setting up your system for dual
monitors it will be necessary to modify your ``xorg.conf`` file. It is always a
good idea to make a backup of any critical file before making changes::

  user@linux:~ $ sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.old

Or for those using systems that use the root user instead of sudo, change to
root and enter::

  root@linux: # cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.old

The exact location of the ``xorg.conf`` file can vary so check your
distribution's documentation.

If you want to make your changes permanent run nVidia settings from the
terminal::

  user@linux:~ $ sudo nvidia-settings

Or, as root::

  root@linux: # nividia-settings

If you do not want to write the changes to your ``xorg.conf`` file simply run
the nVidia Settings program (``nvidia-settings``) from your desktop's menu,
usually in an administration or system menu, or from the terminal as a normal
user run::

 user@linux:~ $ nvidia-settings

Once you have opened nVidia Settings, click on
:guilabel:`X Server Display Configuration`. Then select the monitor you are
wanting to use as your second monitor and click :guilabel:`Configure`.

.. image:: pics/nvlinux1.png

After clicking :guilabel:`Configure`, select :guilabel:`TwinView`. Then click
:guilabel:`OK`.

.. image:: pics/twinview.png

Then click :guilabel:`Apply` and if you are happy with the way things look click
:guilabel:`Keep` to keep your new settings. Don't worry if all goes wrong the
settings will return back to the previous settings in 15 seconds without any
action. nVidia Settings should take care of selecting your optimum resolution
etc, but that can be changed as needed. When you are happy with everything click
on :guilabel:`Save to X Configuration File`.

.. image:: pics/xorgwrite.png

Then click :guilabel:`Save` and you should be set. You may want to restart X or
your machine just to make sure all the settings carry over the next time you log
in.