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@ -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 resolution, and position. OpenLP works best projecting to the monitor on the
right. 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 cirtical 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.