Re: Best Dual Monitor Supported Linux

Method here on Debian;

/usr/bin/nvidia-settings : comes with the module, from the Nvidia site.

I would also say vi ;), but I do believe I haven't had to edit the file yet,
I think all was done when I installed the module package from Nvidia. I did
use the tool above to edit such things as shadows, flip, quality and such. A
really well done GUI tool from Nvidia...Thumbs up.

2 cents,

--eddie

>From: Greg Madden <pabi@acsalaska.net>
>To: aklug@aklug.org
>Subject: Re: Best Dual Monitor Supported Linux
>Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 10:52:10 -0800
>
>On Saturday 17 June 2006 21:16, Clay Scott wrote:
> > any reasonably modern distro should get the job done as xfree86 and
> > x.org have supported dual-head for years. it's just a matter of proper
> > configuration. in my experience i've had better experiences setting up
> > xinerama on nvidia cards, but these days that shouldn't matter. i have
> > a geforce 7900gt running dual 1600x1200, 21" monitors perfectly with
> > xinerama though my old geforce2 worked perfectly as well.
>snip
> >
> > i can also send you the xorg.conf from my dual-head nvidia setup if you
> > want...
> >
> > ~clay
>
> >
> > > I just got another monitor and bought a DVI to AVG adapters and have
> > > dual monitors on my windows box but I am planning on switching over
> > > to Linux on my main computer. I need the best support. I am mostly
> > > looking for a RPM system. I am also willing to try Debian system.
> > > My video card is a Geforce4 Ti 4600
> > >
> > > Are there any good Live Cds that I can try.
>
>Everyone is correct with the repsponse of 'support' for xorg, xfree86, the
>caveat is: do you want to edit the xorg.conf file or do you want the
>disto to provide a 'tool' for configuring multi-head"
>
>Suse has been the leader in providing a tool to configure X, including
>dual head, the Sax tool. I use Debian with a Matrox card, and any Debian
>based system comes with a program ( from Matrox, mgapdesk) to configure
>Matrox cards. I don't use other distros enough to know if any provide a
>tool, to configure X.
>--
>Greg Madden
>Precision Air Balance, Inc.
>Phone: (907)276-0461
>email: pabi@acsalaska.net
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