Re: [gentoo-user] [OT] external monitor

[Roger Mason]

Hello Richard,

"Richard Fish" <bigfish@××××××××××.org> writes:

> On 11/9/06, Roger Mason <rmason@×××××××.ca> wrote:
>> Is there any way to have 1280x800 on the lcd and (simultaneously) 1280
>> x 1024 on the external monitor/projector?
>
> First, make sure you have xinerama in USE.  If not, add it, and do an
> "emerge --newuse world".  Xinerama is the X extension that lets
> applications know about multiple monitors, so that popups and font
> sizes work out correctly.
>
> I don't have an ATI graphics chip any more, but based on a thread [1]
> on the rage3d forums, I believe you'll need the following lines in
> your Device section:
>
>         Option      "MerdgedFB" "true"
>         Option	    "CRT2HSync" "30.0-90.0"
>         Option      "CRT2VRefresh" "60-100"
>         Option      "CRT2Position" "RightOf"
>         Option      "MetaModes" "1280x800+1280x1024"
>         Option	    "MergedXinerama" "on"
>         Option	    "MergedNonRectangular" "on"
>         Option	    "MergedXineramaCRT2IsScreen0" "false"
>

That now seems to be working, thanks.  The only problem remaining is
that objects that are equidimensional (circles etc) on the LCD are
stretched vertically on the external monitor/projector.  Do you know
of a fix for that?

Again, many thanks for you help.

Roger

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