F9: still problem with dual head T42

[gene]

Yes, xrandr appears to see my monitor.  I get something like:

VGA-0 connected 1024x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
340mm x 250mm
1920x1200  60.0
1920x1080  59.9
1600x1200  70.0  65.0  60.0
....
LVDS connected....


The monitor appears mirrored after reboot.  However, when I enter the
'xrandr -right-of' my gnome session hangs completely.  The mouse still
moves but none of the windows or controls respond.

I'm using the standard drivers here.  Perhaps I need different drivers?


On Tue, 13 May 2008 23:45:29 -0400, Sean Madden <spmadden at gmail.com> wrote:
> If you run 'xrandr', does it show that the VGA Monitor is connected?
> 
> If so, try 'xrandr --output VGA --auto' for a mirror or 'xrandr --output
> VGA --left-of LVDS' for a dual-screen.  Substitute '--right-of' to move
> the monitor to the other side.
> 
> I have a Lenovo 3000 y410 using the Intel drivers, but the commands work
> the same, and currently have a dual-screen setup using this method.
> 
> -Sean
> 
> gene wrote:
>> Could anyone help me out?  I waited 18 days for F9 to be released but it
>> does not appear to have fixed many problems with dual heading a T42 with
>> Radeon Mobility.
>>
>> I go to 'screen resolution' and unselect 'mirror'.  It detects my
> monitor
>> fine but does not display seperate views when I apply.  When I go to the
>> video settings and select 'dual head' I cannot press OK and it does not
>> detect a 'second video card' even though my Radeon 7500 technically has
> two
>> ports.. LCD screen and VGA out.
>>
>> Please if anyone can help.  For my development machine I require three
>> things to be productive; 1) USB mouse, 2) full-size keyboard, 3) dual
> head.
>>  I don't believe this is too much to ask of an OS.
>>
>> I don't want to be stuck with Windows XP and cygwin and I like using
> Linux,
>> but I must have dual head.  Thanks!
>>
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