nvidia-glx-new and TwinView

Thomas Kaiser ubuntu at kaiser-linux.li
Wed Apr 30 06:26:36 UTC 2008


Matthew Clarke wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 5:44 PM, Thomas Kaiser <ubuntu at kaiser-linux.li 
> <mailto:ubuntu at kaiser-linux.li>> wrote:
> 
>     I played with nvidia-settings tool and got somehow a TwinView (dual
>     monitor) setup running. My main monitor is running on 640x480 and my
>     second monitor is running on 1280x1024. 1280x1024 should be the same
>     resolution on both monitors because both monitors are the same models.
> 
> 
> I had the same problem with Hardy when I was testing the beta and had a 
> "multi-boot madness" situation with Gutsy also. My configs got a little 
> messed up--I ultimately attributed the issue to a mismatch between 
> drivers and kernel. I re-did my multi-install of Hardy and Gutsy 
> properly and the problem went away.
> 
> Sorry I cannot provide more detail at the moment... I guess what I'm 
> suggesting is that you confirm that your install of Hardy is clean and 
> up-to-date.

It's a fresh install on a new HD and fully updated.
I will try the driver from nvidia's site next. Let's see what happens.

Thomas




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