Is there a way for me to probe the monitor before X starts so that I know the native resolutions? It appears that X does this properly, and then has problems. If there is some way to detect this I can copy over the X config file before its run with one of my own copy based on the supported resolution of each monitor. -----Original Message----- From: Bill Chmura [mailto:Bill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 12:29 PM To: xfree86@xxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Michael Hamilton Subject: Re: How does X choose between Monitors? I think you are looking for the ServerConfig section. This sections combines all of your monitors, screens, input devices into one "big setting". The first serverlayout in the file is the default. You can specify others also, then load then like: startx -- -layout secondlayoutname I am not sure on the autodetection thing? I've done things that behave differently if I am plugged into my network at home (with a monitor) or on the road by having my startup detect the network and then running startx the way I would want. Anyway, the stuff on the top should get you started! On Monday 25 October 2004 02:34 pm, Michael Hamilton wrote: > I have two 'Monitor' sections and two 'Screen' sections (A screen > section for each monitor that might be plugged in at any given time). > > -Does X choose a Monitor based on what it auto detects? > -How do I set it up to be able to switch between two different monitors > depending on which one is plugged into the computer? > > Attached is my config file. > Thanks for your help, > -M -- Bill Chmura Director of Internet Technology Explosivo ITG Wolcott, CT p: 888.560.YWEB (9932) e: bill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx w. http://www.explosivo.com _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
