Ubuntu-Chicago [FreeGeek-Talk] Dual displays in Ubuntu, Radeon 9200?

[RJ Marsan]

i believe the command to configure dual head with fglrx is "aticonfig
--dual-head=left"  but i havent used fglrx in a while, my lappy's 7500 uses
foss drivers so aiglx works.

On 9/13/06, Mike Greenwood <mjgreenwood at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> after you apt-get install KDE you should be able to select it in the
> session button in the GDM (prior to entering your user name)
>
> mike
> Ubuntu-Chicago
>
> On 9/13/06, Rich Johnson <nixternal at ubuntu.com> wrote:
>
> > On Wednesday 13 September 2006 00:15, Dave Chakrabarti wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > Newbie switching cold turkey to Ubuntu here...hoping to figure out
> > graphics stuff.
> >
> > 1. How do I launch KDE/KDM (whatever comes with Kubuntu) from Ubuntu's
> > GDM? I tried the Kubuntu install, but it hung each time. Ubuntu's
> > install worked fine. I'm guessing the problem was with the graphics
> > driver. I used Synaptic to get the kde desktop stuff...how do I launch
> > it? I notice that KDE apps launch fine in Gnome.
> >
> > 2. How do I get dual head working? By default, Ubuntu detected my
> > graphics card (correctly) and both monitors work, but in mirrored mode.
> > How do I switch this to extended desktop mode?
> >
> > 3. I followed the directions here:
> > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=186792 and then
> > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI to try and get
> > fglrx working, but got a long string of error messages. Suggestions? I
> > can post my entire config file if that'll help.
> >
> > 4. I tried this: http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=221174 but
> > my edits didn't seem to have any effect. Still have dual head, mirror
> mode.
> >
> > I'll undoubtedly post most newbie questions once I get graphics stuff
> > sorted out...
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >    Dave.
> >
> >
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> Hey Dave,
>
> I am one of the guys from Ubuntu Chicago. There was a guy on the team who
> recently did what you are trying I believe. If so, maybe he can help you
> out,
> so I am forwarding this email as well to the Ubuntu Chicago mailing list.
> If
> all else fails with this portion, maybe the ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com
> might be able to help as well.
>
> [Ubuntu Chicago] Jason or Brian, didn't one of you just do this, or know
> how
> to do this? Or am I thinking of someone else. There was somebody in our
> IRC
> channel one day working this out. Thanks!
>
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