Anyone have 2 displays? - Reviewing a document update for Natty

Sat Apr 30 18:50:55 UTC 2011

Thank you very much Connor!
That was my first doc. I've ever worked on so there were most likely some
errors ;-)
Best Regards,
Steve
On Apr 30, 2011 10:33 AM, "Connor Imes" <rocket2dmn at ubuntu.com> wrote:
> Hi Steve, I finally got around to installing Natty on my desktop with my
> dual monitor setup. The directions you gave below are correct for those
> whose setup works OOTB. When I was on the LiveCD, I was not in a Unity
> session, but I was able to use the Monitors utility to setup the dual
> head. After install I needed to use the NVIDIA X Server Settings to
> configure my setup. However, these directions look OK for basic setup.
>
> The diff is coming through as unformatted text so there aren't any
> indents in the XML. I've done my best to format it, removed the use of
> contractions ("you are" instead of "you're"), and removed "How to" from
> the description.
>
> Thanks,
> -Connor
>
> On 04/28/2011 02:32 AM, Steve wrote:
>> Hey,
>> Working on display-2monitors.page and just need someone else to verify
>> the directions are good, I have 2 displays and tested it but a
>> secondary review is necessary.
>> Thanks!
>>
>> # Bazaar merge directive format 2 (Bazaar 0.90)
>> # revision_id: steven.richardspc at gmail.com-20110427073926-\
>> # 0p6pltscooqlwm1v
>> # target_branch: bzr+ssh://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-core-\
>> <http://bazaar.launchpad.net/%7Eubuntu-core-%5C>#
>> doc/gnome-user-docs/natty/
>> # testament_sha1: 6f5a3f08d8d61d3147def78c8bc91fe4a6e7a6c9
>> # timestamp: 2011-04-27 00:40:20 -0700
>> # base_revision_id: jeremy at bicha.net-20110427062406-gsg4lg477ojvu0tp
>> #
>> # Begin patch
>> === renamed file 'gnome-help/C/display-2monitors.page.stub' =>
>> 'gnome-help/C/display-2monitors.page'
>> --- gnome-help/C/display-2monitors.page.stub2011-04-27 02:46:06 +0000
>> +++ gnome-help/C/display-2monitors.page2011-04-27 07:39:26 +0000
>> @@ -1,33 +1,48 @@
>> <page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/"
>> type="topic" style="task"
>> id="display-2monitors">
>> - <info>
>> - <revision version="11.04" date="2011-04-04" status="stub"/>
>> - <link type="guide" xref="prefs-display"/>
>> -
>> - <credit type="author copyright">
>> - <name>...</name>
>> - <email>...</email>
>> - </credit>
>> -
>> - <desc></desc>
>> - </info>
>> -
>> - <title>Use a second monitor</title>
>> -
>> - <comment>
>> - <cite date="2011-04-04" href="mailto:shaunm at gnome.org
>> <mailto:shaunm at gnome.org>">Shaun McCance</cite>
>> - <p>Display settings. How to have 2nd monitor mirrored or as a
>> separate
>> - screen. How the shell behaves with that. Using the display
>> key (with Fn)
>> - on your laptop keyboard to switch.</p>
>> - </comment>
>> -
>> - <p>Short introductory text...</p>
>> -
>> - <steps>
>> - <item><p>First step...</p></item>
>> - <item><p>Second step...</p></item>
>> - <item><p>Third step...</p></item>
>> - </steps>
>> -
>> +<info>
>> +<revision version="11.04" date="2011-04-04" status="review"/>
>> +<link type="guide" xref="prefs-display"/>
>> +
>> +<credit type="author">
>> +<name>Steven Richards</name>
>> +<email>Steven.richardspc at gmail.com
>> <mailto:Steven.richardspc at gmail.com></email>
>> +</credit>
>> +
>> +<desc>How to enable a second display which allows you to extend your
>> +desktop across two displays</desc>
>> +
>> +</info>
>> +
>> +
>> +<title>Enable a second monitor</title>
>>
>> +
>> +<p>Having a second monitor is great for multitasking and setting
>> it up is quick and easy to do
>> +by following these simple steps.</p>
>> +
>> +<p>Note: Only certain computers are capable of supporting two
>> displays, make sure you
>> +have proper outputs on your video card, and that your card is
>> able to support this feature.</p>
>> +
>> +<steps>
>> +<item><p>To get started, ensure that you have your second monitor
>> attached to your
>> +video card, then click the icon at the very right of the panel
>> and select
>> +<gui>System Settings</gui>. Next, In the <gui>Hardware</gui>
>> section select <gui>Monitors</gui>.
>> +</p></item>
>> +<item><p>Click the rectangle that says your monitors name, such
>> as XYZ Brand 23. To enable it,
>> +you will want to change the setting at the top of the dialog from
>> <gui>Off</gui> to <gui>On</gui>;
>> +then select the appropriate resolution that your monitor
>> supports, refresh
>> +rate, and rotation (if necessary). If you're unsure which
>> settings to use then refer to your
>> +monitor's manual for configuring the appropriate settings.</p></item>
>> +
>> +<item><p>To test out the new configuration hit the
>> <gui>Apply</gui> key, if it looks right
>> +hit <gui>Close</gui>. If the monitor is not in the right location
>> virtually in contrast to its
>> +actual physical location then you can drag the monitors'
>> rectangle around to the appropriate
>> +location.</p></item></steps>
>> +
>> +<p>At default, different images are displayed on each monitor, if
>> you wish to enable the
>> +same image across both monitors then tick the box titled
>> <gui>Same image in all monitors</gui>
>> +and then <gui>Apply</gui>. You also have the option to create a
>> shortcut to the <gui>Monitors</gui>
>> +application by enabling <gui>Show monitors in panel</gui>, which
>> will then place itself
>> +in the panel.</p>
>> </page>
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>>
>> --
>> Steven Richards
>> steven.richardspc at gmail.com <mailto:steven.richardspc at gmail.com>
>> gpg: 3104R/A634DA1D
>> irc: Captainkrtek
>>
>>
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