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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
| − | '''X RandR '''is used to set the size, orientation and reflection of the | + | '''X RandR '''is used to set the size, orientation and reflection of the screen display outputs. |
xrandr is the command line interface to the RandR X extension. Use | xrandr is the command line interface to the RandR X extension. Use | ||
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| − | This | + | This page will cover present development of Xorg 7.3 with RandR version 1.2 based on testing the forthcoming Ubuntu 'Gutsy' (7.10) release with a Thinkpad R60e (Intel 946GM graphics chip). |
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| + | == xorg.conf == | ||
| + | Start testing with a default configuration. | ||
| + | Connect the external display to the VGA port, turn on that display, boot and run (as root) | ||
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| + | {{cmdroot|dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg}} | ||
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| + | The resulting {{path|/etc/X11/xorg.conf}} should include something like | ||
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| + | Section "Device" | ||
| + | Identifier "Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller" | ||
| + | Driver "intel" | ||
| + | BusID "PCI:0:2:0" | ||
| + | EndSection | ||
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| + | Section "Monitor" | ||
| + | Identifier "Generic Monitor" | ||
| + | Option "DPMS" | ||
| + | EndSection | ||
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| + | Section "Screen" | ||
| + | Identifier "Default Screen" | ||
| + | Device "Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller" | ||
| + | Monitor "Generic Monitor" | ||
| + | DefaultDepth 24 | ||
| + | ... | ||
| + | SubSection "Display" | ||
| + | Depth 24 | ||
| + | Modes "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" | ||
| + | EndSubSection | ||
| + | EndSection | ||
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| + | Section "ServerLayout" | ||
| + | Identifier "Default Layout" | ||
| + | Screen "Default Screen" | ||
| + | InputDevice "Generic Keyboard" | ||
| + | InputDevice "Configured Mouse" | ||
| + | InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents" | ||
| + | InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents" | ||
| + | InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents" | ||
| + | InputDevice "Synaptics Touchpad" | ||
| + | EndSection | ||
== Author Notes == | == Author Notes == | ||
Revision as of 23:38, 24 July 2007
Overview
X RandR is used to set the size, orientation and reflection of the screen display outputs.
xrandr is the command line interface to the RandR X extension. Use
$ xrandr --help
and
$ man xrandr
to discover the essentials.
This page will cover present development of Xorg 7.3 with RandR version 1.2 based on testing the forthcoming Ubuntu 'Gutsy' (7.10) release with a Thinkpad R60e (Intel 946GM graphics chip).
xorg.conf
Start testing with a default configuration. Connect the external display to the VGA port, turn on that display, boot and run (as root)
# dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
The resulting /etc/X11/xorg.conf should include something like
Section "Device"
Identifier "Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller" Driver "intel" BusID "PCI:0:2:0"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor" Option "DPMS"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen" Device "Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller" Monitor "Generic Monitor" DefaultDepth 24
...
SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection EndSection
Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "Default Layout" Screen "Default Screen" InputDevice "Generic Keyboard" InputDevice "Configured Mouse" InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents" InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents" InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents" InputDevice "Synaptics Touchpad" EndSection
Author Notes
Version 7.10 (Gutsy) of Ubuntu includes support for Xorg 7.3 with RandR 1.2 Xorg 7.3
For versions of Ubuntu prior to 7.10 see Installing Ubuntu on a ThinkPad R60e for an Xorg.conf suitable for use with more than one screen
RandR extension is currently under development see: Xorg Developer Conference 2007 and X RandR v1.2.
