Questions tagged [multiple-monitors]
Questions about multiple monitors (Including projectors), how to configure,customize, and troubleshoot, etc.
4,691
questions
0
votes
1
answer
24
views
Unable to Access BIOS or Boot Manager via HDMI Output on Laptop Running Ubuntu
I recently broke the screen on my laptop and have been using a secondary monitor connected via HDMI. However, I've encountered an issue where I'm unable to access the BIOS or boot manager on the ...
- 11
2
votes
0
answers
17
views
I have two monitors connected to my computer, the computer only boots if one of them is disconnected. how can I fix it?
I have two monitors. The main monitor that I want it to boot to is AOC and the side monitor is Samsung. When I turn on my computer I get a black screen on both monitors. I can get around this by ...
1
vote
0
answers
25
views
Multiple monitors unavailable after install of 6.5.0.27 kernel
My secondary monitor no longer works after update from 6.5.0.26 to 6.5.0.27 kernel.
Its on the HDMI port.
I booted into Windows and the monitor works fine. Booted into 6.5.0.26 monitor works fine.
I ...
- 11
-1
votes
0
answers
20
views
Forcing Ubuntu to output HDMI through USB-C
I want to use my iPad as a wired second monitor for my Surface Go 2 running Ubuntu 22.04.4.
I downloaded an App that live-shows Video-Signals.
When I connect a camera (Logitech Brio) to the USB-C-Port ...
1
vote
0
answers
15
views
How to use different pointers and keyboard for different monitors
I have a system running on top of Ubuntu 22.04 on my laptop which I use along with an external monitor. I am trying to work on both simultaneously and I want to be using separate input methods for ...
- 11
0
votes
0
answers
27
views
How do i restore Ubuntu Gnome Desktop settings
I uninstalled (completely) emacs to prepare for re-installation. It seemed that the emacs package contains system apps of some sort... because when I went to make "ubuntu desktop" changes, ...
- 801
-1
votes
0
answers
20
views
How do I fix overscan on a TV?
I am using Ubuntu Mate 22.04, and have a 55" TV as a secondary display. The margins of the screen are off the edges though, and I would like to fix this. I am using Xorg.
I tried:
xrandr --output ...
- 14.8k
-1
votes
0
answers
10
views
How do I fix so lock screen stay blank after it goes blank?
When the lock screen goes blank after a while (as it should) it immediately turns back on and waits the same while before going blank again and it starts over again. Making both the laptop screen and ...
-1
votes
0
answers
18
views
Have 2 displays, but no option to pick only one - only mirror or join
I would like to be able to switch between screens using win + p. But I have only mirror or join option. How to add "Only 1 screen" and "Only 2 screen" to this list?
Or if not ...
-1
votes
0
answers
25
views
Every time I restart, my monitors, on display settings, are on top of each other on kubuntu
So I need to go on display management and do this every time,
drag the display to the right part, which is how it was before I restarted:
This is causing a duplication on the displays and not letting ...
- 109
1
vote
0
answers
47
views
"Could not switch the monitor configuration" on "None-1-1 connected output"
I have a System76 Thelio with an NVidia RTX 3060 video card. I was running Ubuntu 20.04 with no issues.
I upgraded to 22.04, and now get an error message "Could not switch the monitor ...
0
votes
1
answer
38
views
android tv box is not detected when it's connected to laptop via HDMI cable
I bought a Next Start Google android tv box. It runs well on TV via HDMI connection ( it's detected on AV Port)
When I connect it to my laptop via HDMI cable, it won't be detected in Displays list.
I ...
- 5,162
0
votes
0
answers
19
views
Two Monitors Not Working
I'm working with a Lenovo L390 (provided by the new company).
I don't have access to the BIOS.
The monitor only works in Individual mode. If I connect one monitor using HDMI and another monitor using ...
0
votes
0
answers
36
views
controlling brightness on wayland & dual monitors
I had a script that used xrandr to dim all monitors. It broke on wayland. There are some command line options, but I don't want to recode everything. Ubuntu 22.04 recognizes the keyboard Fn-keys for ...
- 349
0
votes
0
answers
38
views
Dual monitors - second monitor black, but connected
I have a dual monitor set up with desktop computer in Wayland, Ubuntu 22.04. One is connected to dGPU and should run at 165hz, the other - to iGPU at 60hz.
Using BIOS settings, booting with iGPU as ...
-1
votes
0
answers
66
views
Heavy Screen Glitching and Flickering (22.04LTS) (AMD APU)
Im fairly new to Ubuntu, and freshly installed Ubuntu 22.04LTS to my HP laptop (AMD Ryzen 5500U, 8GB RAM, 1TB SSD). I have it dually booted with Windows (same SSD in a different partition, as I can't ...
2
votes
0
answers
70
views
How to setup Single GPU - Multiseat with ubuntu 23.10?
Background:
I have 1 room setup with desktop pc with single GPU, two monitors and tv connected with long hdmi cable in same room.
What I want to do is use two monitors on desk for web browsing / ...
0
votes
0
answers
24
views
It is possible to use dual-screen RDP for an Ubuntu 23 desktop VM?
I have an Ubuntu 23 desktop VM in VMware vSphere. I already set the virtual video card to have two displays and 128 MB of video memory.
However, when I RDP to it (ensuring "use all monitors" ...
- 101
0
votes
0
answers
54
views
Ubuntu 20.04 laptop screen is blank, but monitors connected to HDMI and USB-C ports work
I am using Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS (Windows/Ubuntu dual boot, with Ubuntu on an external SSD). A long time ago, I made changes such that my two external monitors (one with an HMDI cable and one with a USB-...
- 1
0
votes
0
answers
16
views
Screen auto rotate (Landscpe flipped) when switching on my lenovo
When I start my laptop that time my screen rotate automatically it shows (landscape flipped) inside setting and if i leave my laptop idle and it goes into sleep mode this problem occurs then also I ...
0
votes
1
answer
36
views
How to isolate shortcuts to the currently focused display in GNOME?
I have an Ubuntu 22.04 OS (kernel 6.5.0-21-generic) with GNOME 42.9 and two monitors. When I execute a system-level shortcut like Super, I get Activities displayed on both displays which is not useful ...
0
votes
1
answer
106
views
HDMI display port not detected on Ubuntu 22.04
I'm trying to connect a Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 7 laptop with Ubuntu 22.04 (kernel 6.5.0-21-generic) to an external monitor LG 27gp850p-b. The Displays shows only my primary display and xrandr --auto ...
0
votes
0
answers
46
views
How do I extend the desktop environment to the secondary display?
TLDR:
The primary monitor didn't work (connected over displayport)
I found I could manually turn it on via nvidia-settings
It now works, but doesn't show the desktop environment
I can move the mouse ...
- 11
1
vote
0
answers
38
views
How to control which monitor gdm3 login screen appears on?
Ubuntu 22.04.4
I have five monitors connected to my computer, while facing them from left to right they are monitors 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
I would like the gdm login to appear on monitor #2. I can't ...
- 1,267
0
votes
1
answer
48
views
Connecting LG 22MD4KA to 970A GAMING PRO CARBON Motherboard
I have a LG 22MD4KA monitor that connects only with USB-C. There is a UBS-C outlet in my mother board (970A GAMING PRO CARBON MSI) but I don't know if it can transmit an output. My current video card ...
- 527
0
votes
0
answers
29
views
Blurry text for all non system application in Ubuntu 22.04
I have laptop and external display, to make display work properly I have to turn on fractional scaling and all was set. But when I opened chrome, vs code and other apps, text were stretched. I ...
0
votes
1
answer
180
views
Install DisplayLink drivers on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, fix the square around mouse error and use non accelerated drivers instead nvidia/amd ones
I have a fresh installation of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and would like to install the DisplayLink drivers so that I can use various DisplayLink peripherals and I tried some official passages but I'm gettin a ...
- 413
0
votes
1
answer
84
views
Monitors can not detect signal on HP display dock G2
I am using HP Probook 450 G10 (i5-1335u), with Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS and trying to connect to a HP USB-C/A Universal Dock G2 that is connected to 2 monitors from DisplayPort ports. When I plugged in ...
- 1
1
vote
1
answer
52
views
Second monitor causes signal flip on and off after reboot
If I connect a second monitor to computer's GPU while Ubuntu is running everything works fine.
But if I boot with the second monitor connected to the GPU, signals starts to go constantly switching on ...
- 11
-1
votes
1
answer
87
views
Ubuntu does not detect connected monitor
I am using Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14IMH9 with integrated GPU Intel Arc.
Ubuntu 23.10
Connected with HDMI
Tried plugging and unplugging with multiple restarts. Both update and upgrade are up to date.
...
- 19
0
votes
0
answers
35
views
DisplayPort does not function when booting normally
My system:
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK (if that has any effect)
Radeon RX 7600
Running Ubuntu 22.04
Two monitors (1080p, 75hz)
I'm trying to make the switch from Windows to Ubuntu. For now,...
0
votes
0
answers
144
views
Screen lag and flickering with several monitors using AMDGPU driver on Ubuntu 20.04
I have just received my new Lenovo ThinkPad P14s gen 4. The CPU is an AMD Ryzen Pro 7840u, with the iGPU Radeon 780m.
I have installed a fresh Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS. Everything ran smoothly. But a second ...
- 11
0
votes
0
answers
52
views
Dual Monitor Setup with KVM Switch: Random Screen Blankouts in Kubuntu
I have a dual monitor setup connected to a KVM switch (link: https://es.aliexpress.com/item/1005005992520783.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.147.21ef194de9qFxg&gatewayAdapt=glo2esp), ...
- 31
2
votes
0
answers
184
views
How to use a tablet as a second screen?
A few months ago I was able to use RDP to use my tablet screen as a second screen to my Ubuntu 22.04. However, I'm unable to achieve the same now.
After several hours of looking around on the web, I'...
- 33
0
votes
1
answer
86
views
Mirror single application / workspace to an external screen / beamer
When connecting an external monitor / beamer / projector to my laptop, I can choose between two modes: Join Displays and Mirror (see here). When teaching, I need a combination of the two modes: I ...
- 123
1
vote
0
answers
67
views
Disable GUI on Specific Monitor
Description / Problem
I would like to disable the GUI on a specific monitor and have it replaced by a terminal. I want to be able to switch control from my GUI desktop to the terminal with a specific ...
1
vote
0
answers
53
views
External Double Monitor Without Ubuntu Drivers
I have an external double-foldable monitor (UPERFECT dual portable) that just comes with windows and mac drivers. I can access a single monitor of it by using HDMI, but for the 2nd monitor one seems ...
- 11
0
votes
0
answers
44
views
How do I arrange multiple monitors in Xubuntu (22.04) in a VitrualBox VM?
I have a Windows 11 laptop, with Xubuntu 22.04 installed in a VirtualBox VM.
I would like to get multiple monitors working properly under Xubuntu.
When I fire up the VM and enable all three monitors ...
- 1,393
0
votes
0
answers
50
views
How to switch back to Intel graphics with multi-monitor support?
Recently I moved to Windows 10, willing to play some games. I had to turn on some options in BIOS of my Dell Precision 7520, to redirect all video through Nvidia Quadro M2200, and to HDMI. Now I am ...
- 344
1
vote
1
answer
169
views
System freeze with dual screen
I am working on Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS. I connected external monitor by USB Type-C. After that system freezes randomly. Only hard reset can help. Syslog shows:
Jan 31 10:13:59 AcerAspire kernel: [ 412....
- 11
0
votes
0
answers
86
views
How to mirror two displays with different aspect ratios
I have two monitors: an ultrawide with resolution 3440x1440 and a TV with resolution 3840x2140. I want to mirror them so the same image is on both screens. I want the larger display to shrink to the ...
- 71
1
vote
1
answer
371
views
ubuntu 22.04 on iMac 2012 - 27" - external screen not detected - nvidia?
I am running Ubuntu 22.04 on an iMac 2012 fusion drive - to my great satisfaction. (Dual boot with OSX / MacOs Catalina)
The only problem I have is that I can not get an external 27" monitor to ...
- 139
1
vote
0
answers
39
views
How to Reorganize Displays Over Two GPUs
I'm on Ubuntu 22.04 with three total displays, one 16:9 on a GTX 1050Ti, and two 4:3 displays on a GT 520. It's working fantastic, except that when I go to move the location of the displays in the ...
- 11
0
votes
0
answers
53
views
Ubuntu 22.04: External monitors are not visible on DP over USB3.2C
I'm struggling to connect my external monitors to my new computer via my dock. I have been using this dock for 2-years with my work computer and it works without an issue. So, I am sure that there is ...
- 1
1
vote
0
answers
60
views
How can I get desktop notifications to display on both screens in Ubuntu 22.04?
I use Ubuntu 22.04 a laptop connected to an external monitor and use both the integrated display and said monitor for work, switching back and forth between them depending on which programs I need to ...
- 13
0
votes
0
answers
66
views
How to set up dual monitor 3840 x 1080, single background image
I have just installed Ubuntu 23.10, "mantic" on my Beelink Mini-S computer. I have two HDMI monitors, and they are configured for 3840x1080, and I have full access to the dual desktop, I ...
- 153
0
votes
0
answers
49
views
nvidia settings multi screen problem ( can't save settings, need to redo it every session )
I have a problem with multi-screen problem and Nvidia settings on 22.04, I recently plugged in a 3rd screen and needed to adjust its position through Nvidia settings, but somehow this application ...
- 1
0
votes
1
answer
111
views
How to solve the resolution of second monitor on ubuntu?
I have a monitor connected to my laptop
My laptop screen has a resolution of 1366768 but the monitor has 1024768
I tried this solution
xrandr --newmode 1368x768_60.00" 85.25 1368 1440 1576 ...
0
votes
0
answers
178
views
Intermittent Freezing of External Display on Ubuntu 22.04 with Dual-Screen Setup
I recently encountered an issue with my new laptop (ASUS VivoBook 16X F1605, 12th Gen Intel, running Ubuntu 22.04 as a dual-boot) where my external display freezes intermittently. Here are the details:...
- 11
0
votes
0
answers
18
views
Display configuration isn't saved on Kubuntu 22.04
I have 3 monitors, one connected via DisplayPort and two — via HDMI.
When X session starts, the displays are messed up. So I open Display Configuration and order them properly. However, it isn't saved....
- 101