helping new users

[toyoracer]

After alot of searching google and here I found a solution to what appears to be a very common question: Setting up duel screens
mine is nvidia but may apply to ati as well.

Why is this such a problem for ubuntu I have been using xp and switching to tv was very straight forward. I have no problem with the way separate x screen works, but in such a round about way to find an answer. For a new user trying ubuntu out it is frustrating.

This is what solved my problem:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=6050055&postcount=3

So can this become a sticky?

Also is there a PDF or book that has terminal commands and meanings, so I can get a better understanding of how to use Ubuntu. Learning a second language is hard to remember. Thank you I really like this os so far.

[swoll1980]

Ubuntu doesn't even use xorg.conf anymore I don't think. At least it doesn't seem to.

[toyoracer]

Ubuntu doesn't even use xorg.conf anymore I don't think. At least it doesn't seem to.


Oh. what am I using or should be using? My tv works now though.

[swoll1980]

Oh. what am I using or should be using? My tv works now though.

What version of Ubuntu are you using?

[toyoracer]

9.10 geforce4 mx420 P4 1.7

[swoll1980]

Wow I learn something new everyday. I didn't think the newer versions still used xorg.conf but if your using 9.10 then that theory of mine is shot to hell.

[toyoracer]

With out those two lines from that post I could not get it to work. Now though It does not appear to go back to just monitor. Not a big deal I think since it is on video one tv. Leave comp on 24/7 but I think it's okay?

[marshmallow1304]

Wow I learn something new everyday. I didn't think the newer versions still used xorg.conf but if your using 9.10 then that theory of mine is shot to hell.

From what I understand, they don't by default but if you use one, it will be honored.

[_h_]

Ubuntu doesn't even use xorg.conf anymore I don't think. At least it doesn't seem to.

If I remember reading correctly, ubuntu since Hardy? hasn't supplied an xorg.conf prepackaged. The user would manually have to configure it themselves in order to create it and use it.

[toyoracer]

What then do you use? Can I use it with this oooold system? And if so I am willing to give it a shot this is a learning experience for me so how would I stop xorg and start the new one?

Also any info on Q 2 ?

[swoll1980]

What then do you use? Can I use it with this oooold system? And if so I am willing to give it a shot this is a learning experience for me so how would I stop xorg and start the new one?

Also any info on Q 2 ?

It still uses xorg it just configures it a different way automatically. I'm not sure how it works because it does such a good job I've never had to mess with it.

[NightwishFan]

Yes, it just does not "require" a xorg.conf. Sometimes it is still needed for rare setups. I used it to enable or disable some intel features.

[toyoracer]

Maybe because of having to use older driver. Anything on terminal commands, I would like a better understanding to learn.