Boston Linux & Unix (BLU) Home | Calendar | Mail Lists | List Archives | Desktop SIG | Hardware Hacking SIG
Wiki | Flickr | PicasaWeb | Video | Maps & Directions | Installfests | Keysignings
Linux Cafe | Meeting Notes | Blog | Linux Links | Bling | About BLU

BLU Discuss list archive


[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Ubuntu Ibex second monitor problem



Derek Martin wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 11:36:56PM -0500, David Kramer wrote:
>> I tried TwinView and Xinerama.  While I liked the feel of being able to
>> move apps from one screen to another, I wasn't able to figure out how to
>> get mythfrontend to appear only on the TV, and with the right
>> dimensions.  It's easy as two separate X screens, because I can tell
>> mythfrontend to automatically set its size to the whole screen, then
>> launch it from the menu on the TV.
> 
> Does it respond to the semi-standard --geometry switch?  Something
> like:
> 
>   $ mythfrontend --geometry 1024x768+0+0
> 
> The +0+0 part should specify that it start in the top left corner at
> the specified resolution...
> 
> Actually I just did a quick search, and it appears that this should
> work. =8^)
> 

OK.  Worth a try.  Thanks.







BLU is a member of BostonUserGroups
BLU is a member of BostonUserGroups
We also thank MIT for the use of their facilities.

Valid HTML 4.01! Valid CSS!



Boston Linux & Unix / webmaster@blu.org