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Roberto Villarreal wrote:
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<pre wrap="">David Pembrook wrote:
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<pre wrap="">slightly off topic:
I've got to get on a Linux GUI soon as my CLI skill would improve so
much if I was on one all the time. Any thoughts on KDE vs Gnome for
multi monitor users? I go overboard on that (4 at moment. 3 head Matrox
card and a single). I'm game for a different window manager if its well
documented and good for control freaks.
Dave
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I have used KDE and IceWM in multi-monitor setups (2 and 3 head). If it
matters, I've only used Xinerama (for both XFree and Xorg). Both work
wonderfully; KDE has special settings available for multi-monitor use.
Last I knew, IceWM didn't treat multi-monitor setups as being special
(but I always cheated and used the GUI config tool, which to my
understanding, is less powerful than the actual config files). I can't
vouch for Gnome... I'll stop the flames before they start and just say I
don't use it :-D.
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Last time I tried dual monitors on Linux (Suse 9.3 i think). I had to
go the driver config samples and do it by hand. My whole problem going
GUI on Linux is getting all this hardware to work nice. Half the time
its a pain just getting proper mfg drivers installed for one monitor
(especially ati on suse), though nvidia is usually pretty easy. I
should say its a pain if you don't understand the x config files. After
hand editing them last time, it should be a lot better the next time.
I've got Suse 10 DVD's dying to get used (ya then I get into 64 bit
issues... it never ends.. but at least I CAN run 64bit).<br>
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Also, what kind of Matrox card are you using? Sounds like something I
need (beats using up three valuable PCI slots...).
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I'm using a Parhelia AGP card. Its a bit dated for windows gaming as
its dx8 hardware, 9 in software but excellent for 2d use. I can get
Wolf ET spanning across 3 monitors at 1024x768 (each) and still do
40fps+, 210 degree field of view is something to see! (they call it
cheating and boot me from the server LOL)<br>
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I've got an NVidia 6800GS on its way, so I might be willing to part
with the matrox card (I hate to see good hardware collect dust). The
new card is dual head so I'll need a dual head pci card which can be
had for under $100. I've done it your way on 3 monitors.. you fill
slots quick.<br>
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<pre wrap="">Roberto
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