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

["Richard Fish" <bigfish@asmallpond.org>]

On 11/9/06, Roger Mason <rmason@esd.mun.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"

HTH,
-Richard

[1] http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?t=33871419
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