For those with dual monitors

[mamamia88]

how do you have them setup so you aren't turning your head 24/7 and don't lose focus on your main task? it seems like 3 monitors would be better just so you could face main monitor head on. please post pics if possible

[McRat]

how do you have them setup so you aren't turning your head 24/7 and don't lose focus on your main task? it seems like 3 monitors would be better just so you could face main monitor head on. please post pics if possible

For me, the "big" monitor is the one I focus on the most. The one to the right will normally have a reference document (text) open, and perhaps the email as well. 90% of the time, the right monitor is not used, but for that 10% of the time, it's really handy.

While I do this for CAD, it's really sweet for software development. You keep the output screen to the right, and the code window in front of you.

[Moozillaaa]

I have 2 'monitors', but my setup doesn't exactly address your scenario - my second monitor is my TV, in another room:

[RiceMonster]

I have the main monitor right behind the keyboard, and then the other monitor off to the right.

[Dustin2128]

triple monitor setup with your left and right ones running without X, with green on black terminals makes you feel powerful. :twisted:

[mamamia88]

triple monitor setup with your left and right ones running without X, with green on black terminals makes you feel powerful. :twisted:

so you have a matrix setup? cool but not very practical for me

[Version Dependency]

triple monitor setup with your left and right ones running without X, with green on black terminals makes you feel powerful. :twisted:

Agreed. I don't even see the code anymore. I just see blond, brunette, redhead...

[Phrea]

My setup (http://i.imgur.com/mtG1a.jpg).

I don't have a problem with 'just' two monitors.

[mamamia88]

what size monitors are those?

[undecim]

I'm looking to set up a 1920x1200 with a 1600x1200 on either side. I skipped two monitors because I'm OCD and like neither assymetry, nor having the space between two screens in my center of vision.

[Phrea]

what size monitors are those?

Sadly, they are 17" CRT's.

[mamamia88]

Sadly, they are 17" CRT's.

don't feel sad your setup looks cool.

[Dustin2128]

Agreed. I don't even see the code anymore. I just see blond, brunette, redhead...
The matrix- powered by slackware since 2108

[Roasted]

Main monitor = straight ahead. Second monitor is on the left.

Second monitor is always home to things like email, pidgin, reference web sites or reference documents. I often will watch movies or tv shows on the 2nd monitor while still working on whatever projects on the main monitor.

Couldn't live without two monitors.

[AllRadioisDead]

I'm contemplating getting a second monitor.
Though, I'm curious how well it will work with a tiling window manager.

[scouser73]

Here's my dual monitor setup.

http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/1674/p02011021330001.th.jpg (http://img686.imageshack.us/i/p02011021330001.jpg/)

[WinterRain]

Main monitor = straight ahead. Second monitor is on the left.

Second monitor is always home to things like email, pidgin, reference web sites or reference documents. I often will watch movies or tv shows on the 2nd monitor while still working on whatever projects on the main monitor.

Couldn't live without two monitors.

Same here.