diff --git a/documentation/manual/source/dualmonitors.rst b/documentation/manual/source/dualmonitors.rst index 353d7482b..c8fd5faf1 100644 --- a/documentation/manual/source/dualmonitors.rst +++ b/documentation/manual/source/dualmonitors.rst @@ -118,6 +118,62 @@ 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 nVida 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:: + + root@linux: # nividia-settings + +If you do not want to write the changes to your xorg.conf file simply run the +nVidia Settings program from your desktops 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 **X Server Display Confiuration** +Then select the monitor you are wanting to use as your second monitor and click +configure. + +.. image:: pics/nvlinux1.png + +After clicking configure, select twinview. Then click ok. + +.. image:: pics/twinview.png + +Then click **apply** and if you are happy with the way things look click 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 **Save to X Configuration File** + +.. image:: pics/xorgwrite.png + +Then click **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. + diff --git a/documentation/manual/source/pics/nvlinux1.png b/documentation/manual/source/pics/nvlinux1.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..6c585bae4 Binary files /dev/null and b/documentation/manual/source/pics/nvlinux1.png differ diff --git a/documentation/manual/source/pics/twinview.png b/documentation/manual/source/pics/twinview.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..d8a659f53 Binary files /dev/null and b/documentation/manual/source/pics/twinview.png differ diff --git a/documentation/manual/source/pics/xorgwrite.png b/documentation/manual/source/pics/xorgwrite.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..812b9e0ae Binary files /dev/null and b/documentation/manual/source/pics/xorgwrite.png differ