Questions about multiple monitors (Including projectors), how to set them up, troubleshooting the configuration, etc.
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No boot screen(dual screen and dual boot)
When my computer starts the bios posts I get into the windows boot manager. There I select ubuntu. My screen goes black but with the backlight still on. Until after half a minute it turns white and my ...
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VGA DisplayLink adapter under Ubuntu 12.10
I'm trying to connect a third monitor as an extended desktop to my other two. After hours of trying, I achieved a green screen on the monitor with the DisplayLink adapter. Then i wrote a xorg file, ...
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Unity only shows wallpaper, second monitor not recognized after botched driver update
My second monitor was not working properly (it seemed to refresh only the parts around my cursor for some reason), so I tried to install nvidia-current to test with new drivers.
This had the ...
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Is it possible to enlarge Ubuntu desktop somehow
Is it possible to enlarge Ubuntu Desktop in a way that screen resolution was more than real resolution of display.
I mean for example if I have monitor 1024x768, but I want to set resolution wider and ...
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Launcher disappears with dual monitor, and second monitor behaves oddly
I'm very inexperienced with Linux, and have been trying to set up an Ubuntu VM in Virtual Box.
I'd finally got it largely working, and then while reading about something I saw you could press ...
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How do I configure LVDS+DisplayPort+DisplayPort using an Nvidia chipset?
I have a Thinkpad T520 with Nvidia Optimus. For my own sanity, I've set it (in the BIOS) to use 100% discrete graphics, so the Intel graphics are never used. There are 3 displays: The laptop's built ...
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Performance issues on Ubuntu 12.04 with multiple displays
I have a desktop with an Asus 4870 graphics card and two displays hooked up (a 23" Samsung SyncMaster 2333 and a 17" iiyama ProLite E430) with extended desktop. However, I am having severe performance ...
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Limited resolution options for external monitor
Ubuntu will only allow 1024x768 or 800x600 resolution options for my external monitor, an HP 2159m (which supports 1920x1080). The laptop's built-in monitor works fine. I'm running Ubuntu 12.04, and ...
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Too Many “expanded edge panels” after setting separate x screen mode
I have tried to use two monitors on a nvidia card in Debian. The problem is whenever I set the mode to "separate x screens" and restart the X, an extra (duplicate" expanded edge panel" appears. The ...
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ATI RADEON HD 3600 DRIVER FOR UBUNTU [duplicate]
does anyone know how to install "ATI RADEON HD 3600" Driver on ubuntu 12.10 , 32bit version ?
where should i download it and how should i install ?
thanks ;
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NVIDIA x server - “sudo nvidia config” does not generate a working 'xorg.config'
I am over 18 hours deep on this challenge. I got to this point and am stuck. very stuck. Maybe you can figure it out?
Ubuntu Version
12.04 LTS with all the updates installed.
Problem:
The default ...
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Where's the default video monitor config file
When I boot my laptop, with an external video monitor attached, the LCD video screen on the laptop comes up in what looks like 1024x768... which I assume is because it's cloning displays, and that the ...
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Software Updater window not displaying, though open in 13.04
I have a very interesting problem that has just recently developed.
I am routinely getting software updates and I can see the software updater window is available to be displayed on the task bar in ...
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(Xubuntu) - How to turn off Laptop screen while external screen is connected
Hi I just installed Xubuntu on my Laptop, now I want it to disable the laptop screen as long as the external screen is connected. But when I disconnect the external monitor I want the laptop screen to ...
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desktop changed since second monitor was connected
I have a Thinkpad x41 tablet, under Ubuntu 12.04 / since a few hours 13.04.
Few days ago I tested a second Monitor 22", switched monitor view by fn-F5 and installed the Catalyst Control Center but ...
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Can't extend desktop to second monitor
I have a Vostro 200, Intel Pentium D (E2160) processor and Intel G31/G33 video adapter. The video adapter is integrated and I'm using a VGA splitter to connect to monitors. The monitors are Samsung ...
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How can I use a tv as monitor?
I'm currently running Ubuntu of the live CD.
I have a 22" TV that is rarely used and I would like to connect it permanently to my computer as a sole monitor.
My PC has only a VGA and S video ...
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Unable to boot with dual monitor
After upgrading to Ubuntu 13.04 I got a problem during the boot.
I have a hybrid graphical card(AMD). If I let the second monitor plugged into my laptop(VGA port) than the system can't boot, it seems ...
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Ubuntu won't extend to a 2nd monitor when booted
I'm able to run two monitors off my laptop (the laptop's monitor is not used). It is an extended monitor setup, not cloned. But when I boot into Ubuntu, it goes to a cloned monitor setup.
I have to ...
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Can't get second monitor to work: Raedon HD 7470
I'm getting confused about why it wont work. We have a Dell partner, and we asked specifically for dual monitor (*they sold us two monitors at the same time!). I knew Ubuntu support would be ok,, but ...
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12.10: two monitors; one works, one only displays solid color
I have a one-day-old 12.10 install on a Dell machine with an ATI Radeon 6450 graphics card, and two Samsung monitors (one connected through VGA, one DVI). I also have disk encryption enabled, and I'm ...
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How to enable multiple displays with Catalyst drivers in Ubuntu 13.04?
First, I installed Ubuntu 13.04.
I have an ATI Radeon HD 7850.
The open source drivers allowed multiple displays, but were horrendously laggy (even opening a browser window took several seconds). ...
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Moving from one monitor to another on a Dual monitor system
I am using 13.04 on a laptop with an additional screen connected so that when I'm designing websites, the 2nd monitor is used as a preview page to reduce the need to shuffle through windows to find ...
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13.04 Dual monitors on my desktop
I just upgraded to 13.04 from 12.04. I was wondering how to use both of my monitors side by side in 13.04. They work together in mirror but do not work side by side. I have looked through the "tweak" ...
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dual monitor setup, DVI connected monitor doesnt have the proper resolution
I have dual monitor setup with Ubuntu 12.04 but the monitor that is connected via DVI has some resolutions that are not proper (the proper resolution is 1440x900) and in the display settings it is ...
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updating ubuntu 12.04 LTS causes showing low opacity vertical line over monitor
i have DELL Latitude e6410 laptop and attach "samsung syncMaster S20R315B" monitor with cable to it. today after updating my ubuntu 12.04, i tried to restart for completion of update process, but ...
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How can I set up two monitors
I am absolutely new on ubuntu.I am trying to set up dual monitors. I have two monitors and USB to DVI External Dual or Multi Monitor Video Adapter ...
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xrandr: screen cannot be larger than 1680x1680 (desired size 3360x1050)
When executing this list of commands:
xrandr --output DFP3 --mode 1680x1050 --rate 60
xrandr --output CRT1 --mode 1680x1050 --rate 59
xrandr --output DFP3 --left-of CRT1 (error here)
xrandr --output ...
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Ubuntu Gnome desktop messed with second display
This used to work some time ago. I could connect a second screen on the display port interface of my laptop (via display port -> DVI adapter), then use the catalyst control center and select "Single ...
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Why screen becames darker when i use 2 monitors?
I have Xubuntu 12.10 and when i try to set 2 monitors if I expand the screen instead of mirroring it, the 2 screens become darker. I don't really know how to explain so I took a print-screen.
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Ubuntu 13.10 Internal error when accessing display settings [closed]
I'm sorry if this has already been asked, I'm relatively new to Ubuntu and definitely new to these forums. I'm running Ubuntu 13.10 on my custom PC. I have 3 monitors connected to my PC, so when I ...
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Two monitors - can I power down the unused second screen?
I have a two monitor system and most of the time, I do not use the second monitor.
My question is, is there a way of blanking the second screen until I click a button or enter a command?
Why? To ...
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Second monitor (VGA) isn't detected ubuntu 12.04 ATI Radeon HD 5400
I have tried several solutions but nothing works. First of all, I'm using ATI Radeon HD 5400. The first monitor (which works) is connected to the graphic card by DVI, the second monitor (which isn't ...
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Dual monitor setup with nvidia vga and ati on-board graphics
mobo: ASUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS AMD 760G
I would like to connect 2 monitors but nvidia-settings does not detect ati on-board
video monitor connection. 2nd VGA(PCIe) is nvidia.
$ lspci | grep VGA
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svideo output on lubuntu 12.04 with nvidia geforce 5200
I have an old computer that until recently was sitting around gathering dust. I decided to convert it into an XBMC box, and things went well until I decided to move it from the monitor I was using to ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 Multi Monitor Dell precision m4600 nvidia optimus
I've been fighting for two days now trying to get mulitmonitor support for the my dell precision m6400 with a nvidia quadro 1000m.
I recently saw that Nvidia's 319 drivers supported optimus, so ...
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Second monitor on intergrated GPU not detected but boot screen loads on it
So I have a main monitor on a Nvidia gpu (nvidia-304 driver) and another using the onboard intel graphics card. When I boot, the second monitor displays the UBUNTU screen with the dots below it but as ...
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Screen resolution changes when a key is pressed
Ubuntu 13.4 64 Bit (same behaviour on 12.4).
Laptop is off.
An external screen is connected via VGA.
I start the laptop (auto-login).
Screen resolution is the highest for both the laptop screen and ...
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Maximizing window on secondary monitor srinks the window instead [ubuntu 13.04]
When i am trying to maximize window in any way(shortcut, button, mouse drag, etc.) on my secondary monitor, it is being shrinked and placed to the bottom of the monitor - screenshot here
Additionaly ...
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External screen detected but not working on DisplayPort connection
I'm running up to date Raring on my Thinkpad X220 and stumbled upon weird problem.
I can connect to an external 24 inch DELL U2312HM external screen using DisplayPort cable.
I tried the same ...
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how to autosend full screen video to different monitor?
How can i send video to the second display when i make video full screen ? What player have such option ? I've installed VLC but cannot find such option.
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is there any ability to set primary monitor
I want my primary display be at the right and my TV (additional) be at the left.
In that case new windows shall appear at the TV. Can I somehow set where new windows will appear ?
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Nvidia-settings won't detect second monitor
I appreciate there are a lot of similar questions to this already but I can't seem to fix it following any current threads.
I have installed 64bit Ubuntu 13.04 and installed the Nvidia drivers as per ...
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Lenovo X61 Ubunut 13.04 Problem on second screen
I have a Lenovo X61 and Ubuntu 13.04. I have already trying all the recommendation inside the forum related to the Display Menu in the setting. I found quite strange that the computer detect properly ...
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Lubuntu 13.04 cannot set display resolution, windows invisible, huge mouse cursor
I've been using Lubuntu 12.04 on a somewhat unusual multi-display configuration; 3 displays arranged horizontally, and a fourth centred above them. This had been working fine in 12.04, but when ...
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Connecting to Ubuntu Server over VNC and having it make use of my multiple screens
I've got a VNC server configured on my linux server and i can connect to it and it works, ive set the resoltuion to 1920x1080 and it uses one of my monitors, and works well in full screen.
I ...
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Integrated Video Card and NVIDIA PCIe on Ubuntu 13.04?
I would like to use both integrated and PCIe NVIDIA video card on my ubuntu box.
The idea is to use the integrated video card to support two displays and the NVIDIA GTX650 for CUDA computing. ...
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Compiz static task switcher (or any other similar solution) for SAME screen
I am an Ubuntu desktop n00b, so please play nice.
I am using Ubuntu 13.04. Didn't like the existing task switcher (really uncomfortable for quick work between several windows) so I installed Compiz ...
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my random mirror display key
I use my laptop to watch videos, I plug in hdmi and use my tv.
When I am dual-monitoring I can't choose mirror because the only resolution my tv/laptop share is 640x780, it is so small that I can't ...
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How to manually set a special resolution?
I'm using Ubuntu 13.04 64 bit for the past short time. After a screen upgrade, I can't use/set the right resolution.
My old display setting was three 17" of 1280x1024 behind a Matrox TripleHead2GO ...
