corrections to dual monitor

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Wesley Stout 2011-03-26 07:12:00 -05:00
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@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ some work arounds.
**Resolution Issue** **Resolution Issue**
There is a limitation with certain cards that limits the total resolution to There is a limitation with certain cards which limits the total resolution to
2048x2048, so both monitors can not have a total resolution totaling more than 2048x2048, so both monitors can not have a total resolution totaling more than
that. To work around this it may be necessary to position your monitor as a top that. To work around this it may be necessary to position your monitor as a top
or bottom monitor as opposed to the typical side by side setup. This can easily or bottom monitor as opposed to the typical side by side setup. This can easily
@ -211,15 +211,11 @@ without your projector connected to your computer::
This will give you a long string of output. Screen names will be something along This will give you a long string of output. Screen names will be something along
the lines of LVDM, VGA-0 or some convention similar to that. Without your the lines of LVDM, VGA-0 or some convention similar to that. Without your
projector connected to your computer only one monitor show as being connected. projector connected to your computer only one monitor will show as being
That will be the monitor you will need as the primary. Now connect your connected. That will be the monitor you will need to use as the primary. Now
projector and enter:: connect your projector and enter::
user@linux:~ $ xrandr --output LVDM --primary user@linux:~ $ xrandr --output LVDM --primary
**Note** it has been reported that when this issue is occurring you will not **Note** it has been reported that when this issue is occurring you will not
want to connect your projector until your desktop is running. want to connect your projector until your desktop is running.