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    Angry Suse Linux Dual Monitor Problems PLEASE HELP!!!!

    I have recently installed suse linux 10 to give linux a go. I think its fantastic and has some really good features.

    However i have two monitors. they both work but they both show the same image. I have been trying for hours to get them to show the Xinerama extended desktop image but it just wont. the following is the relevant parts of my xorg.conf file. please help me if you can!!!!!!!!!!!


    Section "ServerFlags"
    Option "AllowMouseOpenFail"
    EndSection

    Section "Module"
    Load "freetype"
    Load "type1"
    Load "dbe"
    Load "glx"
    Load "extmod"
    Load "v4l"
    EndSection

    Section "InputDevice"
    Driver "kbd"
    Identifier "Keyboard[0]"
    Option "Protocol" "Standard"
    Option "XkbLayout" "gb"
    Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
    Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
    EndSection


    Section "InputDevice"
    Driver "mouse"
    Identifier "Mouse[1]"
    Option "Buttons" "7"
    Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
    Option "Name" "ImExPS/2 Generic Explorer Mouse"
    Option "Protocol" "explorerps/2"
    Option "Vendor" "Sysp"
    Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
    EndSection


    Section "Monitor"
    DisplaySize 340 270
    HorizSync 30-82
    Identifier "Monitor[0]"
    ModelName "VIEWSONIC VP171S-2"
    Option "DPMS"
    VendorName "VSC"
    VertRefresh 50-85
    UseModes "Modes[0]"
    EndSection

    Section "Monitor"
    DisplaySize 340 270
    HorizSync 30-82
    Identifier "Monitor[1]"
    ModelName "VIEWSONIC VP171S-2"
    Option "DPMS"
    VendorName "VSC"
    VertRefresh 50-85
    UseModes "Modes[1]"
    EndSection


    Section "Modes"
    Identifier "Modes[0]"
    Modeline "1280x1024" 134.72 1280 1368 1504 1728 1024 1025 1028 1068
    Modeline "1280x1024" 114.54 1280 1360 1496 1712 1024 1025 1028 1062
    Modeline "1280x960" 126.27 1280 1368 1504 1728 960 961 964 1001
    Modeline "1280x960" 107.32 1280 1360 1496 1712 960 961 964 995
    Modeline "1280x800" 120.33 1280 1368 1504 1728 800 801 804 839
    Modeline "1280x800" 104.35 1280 1360 1496 1712 800 801 804 835
    Modeline "1280x800" 88.68 1280 1352 1488 1696 800 801 804 830
    Modeline "1152x864" 116.71 1152 1224 1352 1552 864 865 868 906
    Modeline "1152x864" 102.08 1152 1224 1352 1552 864 865 868 901
    Modeline "1152x864" 86.70 1152 1224 1344 1536 864 865 868 896
    Modeline "1280x768" 114.53 1280 1360 1496 1712 768 769 772 806
    Modeline "1280x768" 99.17 1280 1352 1488 1696 768 769 772 801
    Modeline "1280x768" 84.35 1280 1344 1480 1680 768 769 772 797
    Modeline "1024x768" 92.05 1024 1088 1200 1376 768 769 772 806
    Modeline "1024x768" 79.52 1024 1080 1192 1360 768 769 772 801
    Modeline "1024x768" 67.48 1024 1080 1184 1344 768 769 772 797
    Modeline "800x600" 55.22 800 840 928 1056 600 601 604 630
    Modeline "800x600" 47.53 800 840 920 1040 600 601 604 626
    Modeline "800x600" 40.19 800 832 912 1024 600 601 604 623
    Modeline "768x576" 50.62 768 808 888 1008 576 577 580 605
    Modeline "768x576" 43.52 768 800 880 992 576 577 580 601
    Modeline "768x576" 37.37 768 800 880 992 576 577 580 598
    Modeline "640x480" 34.80 640 672 736 832 480 481 484 504
    Modeline "640x480" 29.84 640 664 728 816 480 481 484 501
    Modeline "640x480" 25.10 640 656 720 800 480 481 484 498
    EndSection

    Section "Modes"
    Identifier "Modes[1]"
    Modeline "1280x1024" 134.72 1280 1368 1504 1728 1024 1025 1028 1068
    Modeline "1280x1024" 114.54 1280 1360 1496 1712 1024 1025 1028 1062
    Modeline "1280x960" 126.27 1280 1368 1504 1728 960 961 964 1001
    Modeline "1280x960" 107.32 1280 1360 1496 1712 960 961 964 995
    Modeline "1280x800" 120.33 1280 1368 1504 1728 800 801 804 839
    Modeline "1280x800" 104.35 1280 1360 1496 1712 800 801 804 835
    Modeline "1280x800" 88.68 1280 1352 1488 1696 800 801 804 830
    Modeline "1152x864" 116.71 1152 1224 1352 1552 864 865 868 906
    Modeline "1152x864" 102.08 1152 1224 1352 1552 864 865 868 901
    Modeline "1152x864" 86.70 1152 1224 1344 1536 864 865 868 896
    Modeline "1280x768" 114.53 1280 1360 1496 1712 768 769 772 806
    Modeline "1280x768" 99.17 1280 1352 1488 1696 768 769 772 801
    Modeline "1280x768" 84.35 1280 1344 1480 1680 768 769 772 797
    Modeline "1024x768" 92.05 1024 1088 1200 1376 768 769 772 806
    Modeline "1024x768" 79.52 1024 1080 1192 1360 768 769 772 801
    Modeline "1024x768" 67.48 1024 1080 1184 1344 768 769 772 797
    Modeline "800x600" 55.22 800 840 928 1056 600 601 604 630
    Modeline "800x600" 47.53 800 840 920 1040 600 601 604 626
    Modeline "800x600" 40.19 800 832 912 1024 600 601 604 623
    Modeline "768x576" 50.62 768 808 888 1008 576 577 580 605
    Modeline "768x576" 43.52 768 800 880 992 576 577 580 601
    Modeline "768x576" 37.37 768 800 880 992 576 577 580 598
    Modeline "640x480" 34.80 640 672 736 832 480 481 484 504
    Modeline "640x480" 29.84 640 664 728 816 480 481 484 501
    Modeline "640x480" 25.10 640 656 720 800 480 481 484 498
    EndSection


    Section "Screen"
    DefaultDepth 24
    SubSection "Display"
    Depth 15
    Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x800" "1152x864" "1280x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
    Depth 16
    Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x800" "1152x864" "1280x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
    Depth 24
    Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x800" "1152x864" "1280x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
    Depth 32
    Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x800" "1152x864" "1280x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
    Depth 8
    Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x800" "1152x864" "1280x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    Device "Device[0]"
    Identifier "Screen[0]"
    Monitor "Monitor[0]"
    EndSection

    Section "Screen"
    DefaultDepth 24
    SubSection "Display"
    Depth 15
    Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x800" "1152x864" "1280x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
    Depth 16
    Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x800" "1152x864" "1280x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
    Depth 24
    Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x800" "1152x864" "1280x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
    Depth 32
    Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x800" "1152x864" "1280x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
    Depth 8
    Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x800" "1152x864" "1280x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    Device "Device[1]"
    Identifier "Screen[1]"
    Monitor "Monitor[1]"
    EndSection


    Section "Device"
    BoardName "Vesa-BIOS Graphics"
    BusID "1:0:0"
    Driver "vesa"
    Identifier "Device[0]"
    Screen 0
    VendorName "VESA"
    EndSection

    Section "Device"
    BoardName "Vesa-BIOS Graphics"
    BusID "0:14:0"
    Driver "vesa"
    Identifier "Device[1]"
    Screen 1
    VendorName "VESA"
    EndSection


    Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier "Layout[all]"
    InputDevice "Keyboard[0]" "CoreKeyboard"
    InputDevice "Mouse[1]" "CorePointer"
    Option "Clone" "off"
    Option "Xinerama" "on"
    Screen "Screen[0]"
    Screen "Screen[1]" RightOf "Screen[0]"
    EndSection

    Section "DRI"
    Group "video"
    Mode 0660
    EndSection

    Section "Extensions"
    EndSection

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    Re: Suse Linux Dual Monitor Problems PLEASE HELP!!!!

    Maybe try here?

    Sorry I can't be more helpful, I've never used 2 monitors on Linux.

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    Re: Suse Linux Dual Monitor Problems PLEASE HELP!!!!

    I've attached my xorg.conf for you - I have 2 monitors with the desktop extended across both on OpenSuSE 10.3.


    Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier "Layout[all]"
    Screen "Screen[0]" 0 0
    InputDevice "Keyboard[0]" "CoreKeyboard"
    InputDevice "Mouse[1]" "CorePointer"
    Option "Clone" "off"
    Option "Xinerama" "off"
    EndSection

    Section "Files"
    InputDevices "/dev/gpmdata"
    InputDevices "/dev/input/mice"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/misc:unscaled"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/local"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/Type1"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/URW"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/Speedo"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/PEX"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/cyrillic"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/latin2/misc:unscaled"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/latin2/75dpi:unscaled"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/latin2/100dpi:unscaled"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/latin2/Type1"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/latin7/75dpi:unscaled"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/baekmuk:unscaled"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/japanese:unscaled"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/kwintv"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/truetype"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/uni:unscaled"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/CID"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/ucs/misc:unscaled"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/ucs/75dpi:unscaled"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/ucs/100dpi:unscaled"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/hellas/misc:unscaled"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/hellas/75dpi:unscaled"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/hellas/100dpi:unscaled"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/hellas/Type1"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/misc/sgi:unscaled"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/xtest"
    FontPath "/opt/kde3/share/fonts"
    EndSection

    Section "Module"
    Load "glx"
    Load "type1"
    Load "extmod"
    Load "dbe"
    Load "freetype"
    EndSection

    Section "ServerFlags"
    Option "AllowMouseOpenFail" "on"
    EndSection

    Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier "Keyboard[0]"
    Driver "kbd"
    Option "Protocol" "Standard"
    Option "XkbLayout" "gb"
    Option "XkbModel" "microsoftpro"
    Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
    EndSection

    Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier "Mouse[1]"
    Driver "mouse"
    Option "Buttons" "11"
    Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
    Option "Name" "Microsoft Wireless Intellimouse Explorer 2.0"
    Option "Protocol" "explorerps/2"
    Option "Vendor" "Sysp"
    Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
    EndSection

    Section "Modes"
    Identifier "Modes[0]"
    ModeLine "1280x1024" 108.0 1280 1328 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync
    EndSection

    Section "Monitor"
    Identifier "Monitor[0]"
    VendorName "--> VESA"
    ModelName "1280X1024@60HZ"
    UseModes "Modes[0]"
    DisplaySize 340 270
    HorizSync 31.0 - 64.0
    VertRefresh 50.0 - 60.0
    Option "CalcAlgorithm" "XServerPool"
    Option "DPMS"
    EndSection

    Section "Device"
    Identifier "Device[0]"
    Driver "nvidia"
    VendorName "NVidia"
    BoardName "GeForce 8600 GT"
    Screen 0
    EndSection

    Section "Screen"
    Identifier "Screen[0]"
    Device "Device[0]"
    Monitor "Monitor[0]"
    DefaultDepth 24
    Option "SaXDualHead"
    Option "TwinView"
    Option "SaXDualMonitorVendor" "--> VESA"
    Option "SaXDualOrientation" "RightOf"
    Option "MetaModes" "1280x1024,1280x1024;1280x960,1280x960;1280x800,1280x800;1152x864,1152x864;1280x768,1280x768;1024x76 8,1024x768;1280x600,1280x600;1024x600,1024x600;800x600,800x600;768x576,768x576;640x480,640x480"
    Option "SaXDualResolution" "1280x1024"
    Option "TwinViewOrientation" "RightOf"
    Option "SaXDualMode" "Xinerama"
    Option "SecondMonitorVertRefresh" "50-60"
    Option "SaXDualHSync" "31-64"
    Option "SaXDualMonitorModel" "1280X1024@60HZ"
    Option "SaXDualVSync" "50-60"
    Option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "True"
    Option "RenderAccel" "True"
    Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
    SubSection "Display"
    Depth 15
    Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x800" "1152x864" "1280x768" "1024x768" "1280x600" "1024x600" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
    Depth 16
    Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x800" "1152x864" "1280x768" "1024x768" "1280x600" "1024x600" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
    Depth 24
    Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x800" "1152x864" "1280x768" "1024x768" "1280x600" "1024x600" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
    Depth 8
    Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x800" "1152x864" "1280x768" "1024x768" "1280x600" "1024x600" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    EndSection

    Section "Extensions"
    Option "Composite" "Enable"
    EndSection

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