Problems with Updates

[Derek Broughton]

Kennneth P. Turvey wrote:

> On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:50:44 -0300, Derek Broughton wrote:
> 
>> Kennneth P. Turvey wrote:
>> 
>>> Apparently Ubuntu decided I really needed to be using the intel X
>>> server instead of the i810 X server without informing me or requesting
>>> my intervention.  So I ended up with both X servers installed on my
>>> system
>> 
>> You always get both...
> 
> OK, so maybe the issue was with an update to the intel X server.  Anyway,
> I've found a solution to one problem that causes another.  Using the i810
> X server solves the problem with video, but unfortunately it doesn't
> allow me to use my monitor with my laptop.  So now I have a problem in
> that I need to switch between X servers depending on the intended use of
> my laptop.  Is there a way that I can do this easily on boot or at the
> login screen or in some such way?

It took me about 3 days of fiddling to get an xorg.conf that gave me dual
screen on an i810 adapter.  Would you like me to send my xorg.conf?  We
could have a miracle, and it might work for you :-)
-- 
derek