[Bug 145620] Re: [gutsy] X crashes when 2nd monitor is attached to Notebook

2007-09-30 Thread Tormod Volden
Thanks. For a static configuration, see the how-to above. ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-ati (Ubuntu) Assignee: Tormod Volden (tormodvolden) => (unassigned) Status: Incomplete => Fix Released -- [gutsy] X crashes when 2nd monitor is attached to Notebook https://bugs.launchpad.net/

[Bug 145620] Re: [gutsy] X crashes when 2nd monitor is attached to Notebook

2007-09-30 Thread SeG
Ok after today update there is no other windowmanager in use anymore. Everything works now like a charmexcept that the external is always in clone mode after restart. Is the only option to use a static layout using the xorg.conf? And I think the other windowmanager was compiz which will not run

[Bug 145620] Re: [gutsy] X crashes when 2nd monitor is attached to Notebook

2007-09-30 Thread Tormod Volden
Can you please attach both Xorg.0.log and .xsession-errors from when the external is not plugged in and you get another window manager? -- [gutsy] X crashes when 2nd monitor is attached to Notebook https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/145620 You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Bug 145620] Re: [gutsy] X crashes when 2nd monitor is attached to Notebook

2007-09-29 Thread SeG
Ok adjusted the xorg.conf and know this works. One issue though everytime the external is not plugged in after stating the laptop X uses another Windowmanager and has some problems with my keyboardlayout and links on my desktop. But if the external is there then I think metacity starts. Ohh an

[Bug 145620] Re: [gutsy] X crashes when 2nd monitor is attached to Notebook

2007-09-28 Thread Bryce Harrington
Invalidating xorg bug since it's already filed against -ati ** Changed in: xorg (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- [gutsy] X crashes when 2nd monitor is attached to Notebook https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/145620 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs,

[Bug 145620] Re: [gutsy] X crashes when 2nd monitor is attached to Notebook

2007-09-28 Thread Tormod Volden
Yes, that xorg.conf will not work. Try making a new one by running "sudo dpkg-reconfigure -fnoninteractive xserver-xorg" in a console. Then add the Virtual option. -- [gutsy] X crashes when 2nd monitor is attached to Notebook https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/145620 You received this bug notificati

[Bug 145620] Re: [gutsy] X crashes when 2nd monitor is attached to Notebook

2007-09-28 Thread SeG
No because if I use a xorg.conf the external will not run at all. Iattached my xorg.conf and here is the output of xrandr -q with this config: Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1600 x 1200, maximum 1920 x 1440 VGA-0 connected 1600x1200+0+0 (normal left inverted right) 338mm x 270mm [EMAIL PRO

[Bug 145620] Re: [gutsy] X crashes when 2nd monitor is attached to Notebook

2007-09-27 Thread Tormod Volden
Did you set a larger "Virtual" size in xorg.conf? -- [gutsy] X crashes when 2nd monitor is attached to Notebook https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/145620 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubu

[Bug 145620] Re: [gutsy] X crashes when 2nd monitor is attached to Notebook

2007-09-27 Thread SeG
So this helped a little. I installed the ati-version from your link and some most of the graphic glitches on the external are gone, but this is what I get with xrandr -q: Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1280 x 1024, maximum 1280 x 1200 VGA-0 connected 1280x1024+0+0 (normal left inverted right

[Bug 145620] Re: [gutsy] X crashes when 2nd monitor is attached to Notebook

2007-09-27 Thread Tormod Volden
Make sure you use the latest ati driver, see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/XorgOnTheEdge Try xrandr to configure the two screens, see http://www.intellinuxgraphics.org/dualhead.html What gui do you use to change mirror settings? Please attach /var/log/Xorg.0.log ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-ati (

[Bug 145620] Re: [gutsy] X crashes when 2nd monitor is attached to Notebook

2007-09-27 Thread SeG
I now removed the xorg.conf and the internal screen works. The external mirrors the internal and I cannot change this through the gui because I do not have "sufficiant rights" (this is what the gui tells me). Another thing is that the monitor buttons for changing display on my M6N lead to as syste