8.10 and xrandr

[susikaupk]

Is there any way to remove/disable xrandr and get my old dual head xorg.conf setup working instead of the new large virtual screen? I used to have two separate screens with separate workspaces and really enjoyed it. Now I have a stupid solution with a large virtual resolution, which has but one advantage (if you can call it that) - it's configured via the GUI.. :confused:

[susikaupk]

In other words, can I get this config to work:



# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)

Section "Files"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"
# path to defoma fonts
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection



Section "Module"
Load "i2c"
Load "GLcore"
Load "bitmap"
Load "ddc"
Load "dbe"
Load "dri"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "type1"
Load "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us,lt"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad"
Driver "synaptics"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
Option "HorizScrollDelta" "0"
EndSection

#deleted input devices for tablets

Section "Device"
Identifier "0 Intel Corporation Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller"
Driver "intel"
Option "XAANoOffscreenPixmaps"
#Option "DDCMode" "true"
#Option "VBERestore" "yes"
#Option "AGPMode" "4"
Option "MonitorLayout" "CRT,LFP"
BusID "PCI:0:2:0"
Screen 0
EndSection

#devices using thinkwiki: agpmode, devicepresence, no ddcmode and crt,lfp

Section "Device"
Identifier "1 Intel Corporation Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller"
Driver "intel"
Option "XAANoOffscreenPixmaps"
#Option "DDCMode" "true"
#Option "VBERestore" "yes"
#Option "AGPMode" "4"
Option "MonitorLayout" "CRT,LFP"
Option "DevicePresence" "yes"
BusID "PCI:0:2:0"
Screen 1
EndSection

#LCD
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Laptop Monitor"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

#dock
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "External Monitor"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Main Screen"
Device "0 Intel Corporation Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller"
Monitor "Laptop Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x800"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Second Screen"
Device "1 Intel Corporation Mobile Integrated Graphics Controller"
Monitor "External Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
#Option "AIGLX" "true"
Option "Xinerama" "false"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Main Screen"
Screen "Second Screen" RightOf "Main Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
InputDevice "Synaptics Touchpad"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

[lucasn]

I'll second this - multiple screens in the screen layout seems to me to be broken in 8.10. Nothing I can do in the xorg.conf file results in anything other than "Screen 0" existing.

The stretched desktop is most unpleasant with screens of different sizes. I can see a few other threads around here from people complaining about similar things.

Some have suggested using some nvidia utilities, but I am stuck with an intel 945 integrated graphics board.

Please, please bring back multiple screens in the screen layout in 8.10.

[natuk]

+1 from me. It is very useful to have separate X screens instead of a massive desktop. Have been searching for hours but I haven't found a solution.

[techman83]

+1 from me, this is a really big thing for my work flow. I really do miss it :(

I've literally spent days trying to figure it out. If I can't figure it out by time I get back from holidays I will probably have to revert to 8.04, which would be a shame as 8.10 really is fast!

[pablochacin]

I miss it too, A LOT. I don't understand why such functionalities are removed without notice. I mean, maybe there is a good technical reason for not supporting this, but please, put that on the Release Notes. I've spend nearly a week trying several configuration options and none works and now I finally found that it is not possible anymore. My only question would be: is this a bug or a feature?

[pgoetzin]

same for me!
i was used to use it too.

if someone got it to work please let me know