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

Sat Apr 30 19:05:10 UTC 2011

I just committed a cleanup of the document based on some feedback from
Matthew along with other refactoring and misc items.  A good start for
us both on the gnome-user-docs, thanks for your help.
-Connor

On 04/30/2011 02:50 PM, Steve wrote:
>
> 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
> <mailto: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>
> >> <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>
> >> <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>
> >> <mailto: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>
> >> # Begin bundle
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> >>
> >> --
> >> Steven Richards
> >> steven.richardspc at gmail.com <mailto:steven.richardspc at gmail.com>
> <mailto:steven.richardspc at gmail.com <mailto:steven.richardspc at gmail.com>>
> >> gpg: 3104R/A634DA1D
> >> irc: Captainkrtek
> >>
> >>
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