Re: [linux-audio-user] OT kindof: anyone using ardour on two monitors?

Brett W. McCoy wrote:
> On 3/25/07, Brian Dunn <job17and9@email-addr-hidden> wrote:
>
>> My goal here is to be able to spread out my ardour windows across both
>> of my monitors.
>>
>> I just got X to work with two monitors, but they behave separately. I
>> can move the mouse from one to the other, but I can't send ardour
>> windows from one to the other. I can't drag any windows from one screen
>> to the other. can any one point me towards documentation on how to
>> enable this? does anyone have this type of desktop set up?
>>
>> Fluxbox 0.9.15.1-gentoo-r2
>> X Window System Version 7.1.1
>> Release Date: 12 May 2006
>> X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 7.1.1
>> Build Operating System: UNKNOWN
>> Current Operating System: Linux Selah 2.6.19-gentoo-r5
>
> Are you using Xinerama? I think you'd need that to create a desktop
> that spans both monitors (as opposed to having independent X sessions
> on each monitor, which is what it sounds like you have).
>
> -- Brett
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> "In the rhythm of music a secret is hidden;
> If I were to divulge it, it would overturn the world."
> -- Jelaleddin Rumi
>
you're right! adding this to my xorg.conf did the trick.

Section "ServerFlags"
  Option "Xinerama" "true"
EndSection

thanks for pointing me the right way.
/brian
Received on Mon Mar 26 08:15:03 2007