Re: XFree86-4.0.3-6 & 2nd Monitor

[Hugh Caley <Hugh_Caley affymetrix com>]

Thanks for replying, Mike.  I'm not sure this makes a difference to me.  
I have two screens defined in my XF86Config which are called in the 
ServerLayout; according to the Radeon docs I have this means that clone 
mode should be turned off.  Is this not the case?  My two screens are 
cloned no matter what I do, even though I can move between them with the 
cursor, and move an application between the two.

Hugh

> The radeon manpage is out of date it seems with the current 
> driver.  There are new driver options.  Perhaps this is the cause 
> of people's problems - the docs not matching the driver.
>
>       Option "MonitorLayout" "string"
>              This option is used to overwrite  the  detected  
> monitor  types.
>              This  is only required when driver makes a false 
> detection.  The
>              possible monitor types are:
>              NONE   -- Not connected
>              CRT    -- Analog CRT monitor
>              TMDS   -- Desktop flat panel
>              LVDS   -- Lapto flat panel
>              This option can be used in following format:
>              Option "MonitorLayout" "[type on primary], [type on 
> secondary]"
>              For example, Option "MonitorLayout" "CRT, TMDS"
>
>              Primary/Secondary head for dual-head cards:
>              (when only one port is used, it will be treated as  
> the  primary
>              regardless)
>              Primary head:
>              DVI port on DVI+VGA cards
>              LCD output on laptops
>              Internal TMDS prot on DVI+DVI cards
>              Secondary head:
>              VGA port on DVI+VGA cards
>              VGA port on laptops
>              External TMDS port on DVI+DVI cards
>
>              The default value is undefined.
>
>       Option "CloneMode" "string"
>              Set  the first mode for the secondary head.  It can 
> be different
>              from the modes used for the primary head. If you 
> don't have this
>              line while clone is on, the modes specified for the 
> primary head
>              will be used for the secondary head.
>              For example, Option "CloneMode" "1024x768"
>              The default value is undefined.

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