For a dual-monitor setup, besides a dual head video card you don't need anything else. I'm using a Nvidia GeForce 7300 GT card and two 19" monitors. I can drag windows across the monitors even without Xinerama because I'm using TwinView.
On my Intel 945GM enabled notebook I can only do mirrored mode. -- Ed <Good for viewing NSFW^H^H^H^Hcode> http://blog.eonsec.com/ On Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 12:01 PM, Daniel Escasa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sabi ni Orly noong Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 11:50 AM: > > > I've used a 2nd monitor with my Intel 945 notebook. It works fine, I > > don't see what the fuss is all about... > > If I'm not mistaken, Eric's asking about multiple monitors for a > single box, not necessarily a laptop. And even if I *am* mistaken, I'd > be interested in what's needed for multiple monitors anyway :). The > idea is that you've got two or more monitors, each displaying > something different, and giving you the ability to drag windows from > one monitor to another. > > -- > Daniel O. Escasa > independent IT consultant and writer > contributor, Free Software Magazine (http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com) > personal blog at http://descasa.i.ph > If we choose being kind over being right, we will be right every time. > > > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) > Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
