On 11/27/2014 08:50 PM, Ed Greshko wrote: > On 11/28/14 10:43, Roger wrote: >> On 28/11/14 09:20, Dave Stevens wrote: >>> Quoting Steven Stern <subscribed-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>: >>> >>>> I just plugged in a 2nd monitor and it's working very nicely. I have it >>>> set so monitor #1 (primary) is on the right and monitor #2 (secondary) >>>> is on the left. I set this from ALL SETTINGS -> DISPLAYS. >>>> >>>> On reboot, the system comes up with #1 on the left and #2 on the right, >>>> not physically, but virtually. I have to move the mouse to the right on >>>> the primary monitor to get it on the secondary monitor to the left. >>>> >>>> How can I force the settings to be saved across sessions and boots? >>>> >>> >>> I dunno. why not swap cables on the back of the computer and use the current settings? >>> >>> Dave >>> >> The only way I could resolve that was to swap cables, but it presents another issue, the main monitor is on the left and is the default regardless of settings. >> For me this is a problem because left is a small screen the the main work screen is a very large display. I learned to live with it, grudgingly. >> >> It applies to all types and styles of Linux. >> > > FWIW, I use KDE with 2 monitors and the changes made to the position of the monitors sticks between logins. > > What is the output of xrandr? > > You should be able to issue a xrandr command to get the orientation you desire. > > swapping cables won't work due to the connections available. one is hdmi, the other is rgb. xrandr output: Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 3600 x 1080, maximum 8192 x 8192 VGA-0 connected 1680x1050+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 430mm x 270mm 1680x1050 59.95*+ 1280x1024 75.02 60.02 1152x864 75.00 1024x768 75.08 60.00 800x600 75.00 60.32 640x480 75.00 60.00 720x400 70.08 HDMI-0 connected primary 1920x1080+1680+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 477mm x 268mm 1920x1080 60.00*+ 1680x1050 59.88 1280x1024 75.02 60.02 1440x900 59.90 1280x960 60.00 1024x768 75.08 70.07 60.00 832x624 74.55 800x600 72.19 75.00 60.32 56.25 640x480 75.00 72.81 66.67 60.00 720x400 70.08 DP-0 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) Is there an xrandr command to "take the current config and make it permanent"? Trying xrandr --output VGA-0 --left-of HDMI-0 Yes... PERFECT! Thanks. -- -- Steve -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
