Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 13:40:56 -0500 From: Michael Clark <MClark@Nemschoff.com> To: "'freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org'" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org> Subject: RE: Two faced FreeBSD - or is that two headed? Message-ID: <A2A28DB6D52E084783ACD6E6C6F5D7900274F8D6@EMAILSERVER2.nemschoff.com>
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> -----Original Message----- > From: Louis LeBlanc [mailto:FreeBSD@keyslapper.org] > Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 1:32 PM > To: FreeBSD Questions > Subject: Two faced FreeBSD - or is that two headed? >=20 >=20 > Hey everyone. >=20 > I'm considering an addition to the desktop. Namely a second=20 > monitor to > set up a two faced system. Maybe it's really a two headed system? >=20 > Either way, it was real easy to talk the boss (read wife) into it. I > just mentioned that I was considering one of two things: A new = laptop > or a second monitor to set up this. Her first question was what will > they cost? You can guess the rest. >=20 > Now, my current card supports both standard video and DVI outputs, so > I'm wondering if this is as simple as making the screen=20 > resolution twice > as wide, or if I really have to get a second card. >=20 > Something tells me it's not that simple. >=20 > I've heard xinerama mentioned a few times in contexts that suggest it > might be related to this task, but I'm not able to find anymore = detail > on it. X.org directed me to the sourceforge site, but all I=20 > can gather > from that is that it is in the Desktop Environment category. =20 > There are > no docs; there is no summary that tells what it does (it could be a > screensaver for all I can tell from that). >=20 > Searching the archives for "dual monitor" came up empty. XFree86 supported this, am I am sure Xorg does as well. You just have = to make some changes to the configuration and compile with Xinerama support. I ran this setup on XFree86 for a = long time. I got all my information from XFree86.org and google on xinerama. I dont have the computer here to = post the config =3D( >=20 > I have to assume I am missing the majick phrase to get all=20 > the real info > on this subject. >=20 > So, my questions: > Is anyone out there doing this with FreeBSD? > Where the heck is the FM? >=20 > BTW, the system in question is running xorg with FVWM 2.4.18 (from = the > ports), and will ultimately be running RELENG_5_3. >=20 > TIA > Lou > --=20 > Louis LeBlanc FreeBSD@keyslapper.org > Fully Funded Hobbyist, KeySlapper Extrordinaire :) > http://www.keyslapper.org =D4=BF=D4=AC >=20 > O'Brian's Law: > Everything is always done for the wrong reasons. > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to=20 > "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >=20 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This electronic transmission, including all attachments, is directed in confidence solely to the person(s) to whom = it is addressed, or an authorized recipient, and may not otherwise be = distributed, copied or disclosed. The contents of the transmission may also be = subject to intellectual property rights and all such rights are expressly claimed = and are not waived. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by return electronic transmission and = then immediately delete this transmission, including all attachments, = without copying, distributing or disclosing same.=20
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