Although limited multimonitor functionality will work without a vdagent and qxl driver, we should emphasize using the appropriate components. So move the caveat to a separate notes section at the end of the document. --- multiple-monitors.rst | 24 ++++++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/multiple-monitors.rst b/multiple-monitors.rst index dd7a439..b90fb9e 100644 --- a/multiple-monitors.rst +++ b/multiple-monitors.rst @@ -10,16 +10,6 @@ Guest requirements ++++++++++++++++++ Both Windows and Linux guests should be configured with a QXL video device and a spice vdagent to take full advantage of the multiple monitor functionality. -While these are not absolutely required, they are highly recommended. - -Without a spice vdagent running in the guest, it may be possible to enable or -disable displays from within the guest (and the spice client will adapt to -those changes), but it will not be possible to enable or disable displays from -the client. - -Without a QXL driver in the guest, it may be possible to resize a display, but -it will not be possible to resize it to an arbitrary resolution. Each display -will only support a fixed set of resolutions. Guest QXL Configuration +++++++++++++++++++++++ @@ -203,3 +193,17 @@ client monitors. For example, if you have 3 monitors and want to run virt-viewer in fullscreen mode on the last two, you can use `monitor-mapping=1:2;2:3`. That will place guest display 1 on client monitor 2, and guest display 2 on client monitor 3. + +Additional Notes +++++++++++++++++ +While a vdagent and QXL driver are not absolutely required, they are highly +recommended. + +Without a spice vdagent running in the guest, it may be possible to enable or +disable displays from within the guest (and the spice client will adapt to +those changes), but it will not be possible to enable or disable displays from +the client. + +Without a QXL driver in the guest, it may be possible to resize a display, but +it will not be possible to resize it to an arbitrary resolution. Each display +will only support a fixed set of resolutions. -- 2.9.3 _______________________________________________ Spice-devel mailing list Spice-devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/spice-devel