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Date:      Sat, 6 Jan 1996 01:36:55 +0100 (MET)
From:      Philippe Regnauld <regnauld@tetard.frmug.fr.net>
To:        hackers@freebsd.org
Subject:   Two VGA adapters in one box
Message-ID:  <199601060036.BAA01782@tetard.freenix.fr>

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Hi,

	This has probably been asked before, but I'm new on hackers --

	Is there a way to setup two VGA adapters in one box, to achieve
	the followind configuration:

	- I have a El Cheapo 14" monitor, and a 19" HP fixed frequency
	color one.  Since the HP is not multi freq, I have to constantly
	plug the 14" back in when I reboot -- so as not to damage the
	HP circuits (and, yes, I play Hexen and Descent).

	- I could get a VGA switch, but:

	What I'd like to do is modify some cheap Trident or Oak
	VGA (I got one right now) so that the 14" serves as Syscons/PCVT
	text console, and X runs on the 19".

	- I know the X server can be modified at another address, but:

		- what would be the extent of the work?

	- What about syscons/pcvt?  How can keyboard input and mouse
	  be redirected to X when it is running on the second adapter?

	Of course, if anybody's got a Hercules card and the monitor, 
	I wouldn't mind :-)

							-- Phil
	
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