[sudo-discuss] Multiple monitors setup

[Sam Tepper]

Thanks for the help.  I actually ended up solving the first issue (dual
monitors) with arandr (Another Xrandr GUI), so I didn't have to install
cinnamon and make any significant changes to my lubuntu/LXDE system.  Still
working on the >2 monitor solution, though...


On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 4:48 PM, Anthony Di Franco <di.franco at gmail.com>wrote:

> I have done this for several years on my home Ubuntu machine. (Dual
> monitors with HDMI out including audio).
> Nvidia cards are much better supported than ATI, by both proprietary and
> open-source drivers. I use the proprietary ones. This is my current card,
> which works well:
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0086UXQES/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?ref_=pe_175190_21431760_M3T1_ST1_dp_2
> I use Cinnamon (from Linux Mint) as my window manager. Gnome Shell has a
> better handle on workspaces than Unity does in my opinion. Cinnamon is most
> configurable of those three wrt workspaces.
> Hello Sudoers,
>
> I've got a couple of questions for you savvy hackers on the list.  I'm
> looking to setup some multiple monitors stations, both at my place and
> eventually at sudo room for data analysis, stats, and AI projects.
>  Firstly, can anybody recommend a Linux-based program that handles multiple
> monitors well?
>
> I've been using LXDE in Lubuntu, and am reluctant to use Unity/Ubuntu, but
> I'd conceivably make a switch to a different display manager if I had to...
>
>
> Secondly, does anybody have experience setting up >2 monitors for one
> machine, without using more than 1 graphics card, in any OS/display
> manager?
>
> From a preliminary search, it seems like there are a few hacks, but I'm
> still not able to figure out how exactly to best proceed, and would
> appreciate hearing from someone with more experience.
>
> Thanks,
> Sam
>
>
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