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    use an external monitor in pclinuxos

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by roor, Oct 23, 2007.

  1. roor

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    hi, i have an extra monitor i'd like to use as an extended desktop but i havent figured out anyway to do it in pclinuxos 2007, anyone know how?
     
    roor, Oct 23, 2007
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    roor, Oct 23, 2007
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    What you essentially have to do is enable Xinerama and add another device to your xorg.conf file. I've never done it with pclinuxos though. I know that Ubuntu has some more multi-monitor options with the latest version 7.10 release out.
     
    Pitabred, Oct 24, 2007
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    ok i figured that out but how can i make it so its an extended desktop like in windows
     
    roor, Oct 26, 2007
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