Second monitor

[Karl Auer]

On Thu, 2018-12-27 at 17:56 +0000, Peter Flynn wrote:
> I want to set up a second monitor in *portrait* mode — I do a lot of 
> publishing work, so having a display I can show a full page on the
> right way up would be useful.

The standard display utility supports screen rotation, at least in
16.04 which I am running. I just tested it and it happily rotated my
screen into portrait mode by rotating it once either clockwise or
anticlockwise.

> Before I rush out and buy cable, can I connect this second screen
> using the DVI ports this way

I'm pretty sure it's nothing to do with the cables. I've only tried it
myself an HDMI-connected second monitor.

> If that's possible, what would I need to do to force a program (eg 
> okular) to display its image full-screen on the second monitor?

I don't think you have to anything. Your programs will just work. But
you will have to physically turn the actual monitor through 90 degrees
to match the rotation you applied in the display utility.

Good luck :-)

Regards, K.

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