RE_ [olug] Second Monitor

[G.M.]

Daniel Linder wrote:
> Gary wrote:
> 
>>I got the desktop back on my TV.I needed this line in my XF86Config-4
>>file > Option "ConnectedMonitor" "crt,tv".
> 
> 
> Good!  What is the TVs resolution as far as X is concerned?
> 
> 
>>Now I just need to figure out
>>why my screen goes blank when I logout of my desktop,no command prompt
>>or anything.I've been looking at /var/log/XFree86.0.log for a clue as to
>>what might be happening but I don't see anything in it.
> 
> 
> Just FYI, I have seen that too.  I just chalked it up to the NVidia driver
> not resetting the text mode properly.  Since I am in XWindows 99% of the
> time (or reboot into single user mode for the other 1%), it didn't bother
> me too much.
> 
> 
>>Is that log file
>>just for starting my desktop or does it cover logging off from it
>>problems too?
> 
> 
> The log file will note problems that the X video driver and X subsystem
> encounterd.  If the driver doesn't attempt reset the video display, then
> there probably won't be any error messages in there to read. :(
> 
> Dan
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I have the resolutions for the TV set at 1024x768;800x600 (I changed the 
  600x800.....damn brain fart .....:)There's no error in my 
XFree86.0.log so the blank screen problem might be a driver issue like 
you said,if I figure it out I'll let you know.And yes I wanted my TV to 
appear just like my monitor mainly so I could play DVD movies on my 
computer and watch them on my TV.Also gpm was what I wanted so I could 
copy & paste in console.

				Thanks,Gary