[aklug] Re: Dual Monitors and mousing around

Synergy is great! I use it all the time at work. I even have a KVM switch and one synergy client and 2 synergy servers so when I switch computers on the KVM I still can access my laptop no matter what computer I'm on. There's probably a better way to do it but it works for me.

> Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 08:09:15 -0800
> From: barjunk@attglobal.net
> Subject: [aklug] Re: Dual Monitors and mousing around
> To: wattwood@gmail.com
> CC: aklug@aklug.org
>
> Quoting William Attwood <wattwood@gmail.com>:
>
> > I find it annoying the way the screen geometry is setup; I too have lost =
> my
> > mouse a few times switching to attached screens.
> > I typically center align the screens and keep that in mind; helps to resol=
> ve
> > any problems.
> >
> > To take it up a notch, If you have multiple systems near one another, on t=
> he
> > same network, check out Synergy; use the same keyboard and mouse across
> > multiple systems, monitors, etc, without a KVM.
> >
> > Google it, it's at the top'ish.
> >
> > On Sat, Jun 6, 2009 at 6:58 PM, Jim Gribbin <jimgribbin@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Yeah, you need to keep an eye on monitor geometry when setting up dual
> >> screens.
> >>
> >> That Toshiba laptop I bring to the Friday night sessions will do dual
> >> screens rather easily, but it's WXGA @ 1200 x 800. Most desktop screens
> >> won't do that.
> >>
> >> It automatically went to the least common denominator and I wound up
> >> doing 1024x768. 1200x800 & 1024x768 are my only choices. Usable, but
> >> not really I want.
> >>
> >> Jim G
> >
>
> I haven't tested it yet, but I believe if I configure the monitor =20
> sections directly in the xorg.conf file, it would address those issues =20
> for me...I'll see if I can get to it this week.
>
> I hear Damien in my head saying, ' You shouldn't have to change the =20
> xorg.conf file...the new versions of X should do this automatically =20
> for you...". And I know that in most cases that is true.
>
> However, I've done a little research and the defaults for the intel =20
> chipset I have are a little wierd. There is a reason for why, but I =20
> don't buy into it.
>
> No fear, there is a fix:
>
> xrandr --output TMDS-1 --auto
> xrandr --output LVDS --auto
> xrandr --output LVDS --left-of TMDS-1
>
> For me, this sets the highest available resolution and places the =20
> screens in the appropriate spots. YMMV
>
> I think after a little modification of the xorg file, I'll be able to =20
> make this happen upon startup. Meanwhile, 'xrandr' to the rescue for =20
> dynamic screen modifications.
>
> This is xrandr version 1.3 so it may not work with earlier versions.
>
> I have tried synergy...it is pretty cool...if I remember right, cross =20
> platform too!
>
> Mike B.
>
>
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