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Xinerama (Multi-head)



Hello All,
	Well I got it running.  Anyone who has an extra monitor should
consider this.  It looks really cool.  As it turns out I need to do a lot
of work to that old single sync to get it work, I don't think its worth
it.  I need to find an old multi sync monitor now :).

Anthony

On Sat, 19 Jan 2002, Anthony J. Gabrielson wrote:

> Hello All,
> 	I find my self struggling with my Linux box.  I want to get X
> powering two monitors as it looks significantly cooler.  I have an extra
> single sync monitor, although I'm starting off with a 17" sony that is
> multisync.  I have been through the howto and I have attached my
> XF86config file.  I have almost gone word for word by the howto, but I
> must have missed something.  Supposedly when I type startx -- +xinerama,
> it should come in dual head mode.  I also have attached the output from
> the above command.  Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> Anthony





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