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Woodsyx
July 22nd, 2008, 01:57 AM
I copied the instructions listed here http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=1773710 to add a second monitor to my laptop. It was detected and now displays but it just copies what i see on my other screen and because its not a widescreen resolution part of the desktop is cropped off. How do I make the new monitor create a second desktop rather than just copying the one I have?

I went into the Monitor resolution settings but that did nothing, its saying the cloned option is unchecked.

ad_267
July 22nd, 2008, 03:43 AM
What type of video card do you have and what drivers?

Woodsyx
July 22nd, 2008, 03:48 AM
What type of video card do you have and what drivers?


ATI FireGL 5200 and the card is supported but Ubuntu so whatever drivers it choose to use.