Chris Hoffman wrote: > Dear Sirs, > I have recently installed Ubuntu, which comes with the Gnome > desktop. As I don't want to make ripples in the water just yet with > my configuration, I decided to make it work the way I want it to. So, > the first thing I did was to add dual-monitor support in the form of > the proprietary fglrx ati driver. > All is working fine, except that I am dissatisfied with the "two > monitors, two drivers" concept. Basically, I like the ability to > maximize windows to their own partition, but would like the same > features of xinerama otherwise. For example, I do a lot of image > editing with the GIMP, and I am currently unable to put all of the > tools windows on one monitor while having the image on the other. Are > there any ways of getting this functionality? > Keep in mind that, when moving GIMP windows, these windows must > still remain in communication with each other; that is, each window is > just a part of a whole, so the interoperability must be maintained. > Thanks. What ATI chip do you have? I have a laptop with Radeon Mobility 9600, and I've got that set up with Xinerama. When I maximize a window, it maximizes to whichever monitor it is on. I have no trouble dragging between the two monitors. Not sure I understand your objection to Xinerama. What is it doing that you do not like? -- Guy Rouillier _______________________________________________ gnome-list mailing list gnome-list@xxxxxxxxx http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-list
