Two monitors, two separate Xorg instances

linuxlefty · 2010-03-04 05:39:09

Quick question:

I have a laptop with a VGA out. I know that it is possible, using dual head, xinerama, etc to run a single instance of Xorg that spans two monitors.

Is it possible to run two different xorg instances (one on the left screen, another on the right)? How would one switch between the two (Ctrl+Alt+F7 , Ctrl+Alt+F8)?

Ideally, I'd love to run wmii on the left and xfce on the right.

If someone could point me in the right direction (xorg samples would be especially appreciated), that would be splendid!

Thanks!

Last edited by linuxlefty (2010-03-04 06:31:21)

fukawi2 · 2010-03-04 06:27:40

A more accurate thread topic/subject will probably yield you better/more responses...

linuxlefty · 2010-03-04 06:31:49

Sorry, just trying to add some fun

paperinik · 2010-03-04 06:54:57

It's possible. You will need to downgrade gdm to version 2.20 following this instruction:

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Gno … ngrade_gdm

Then, follow the instructions of this topic:

http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=79620

Good luck.

linuxlefty · 2010-03-04 13:29:53

Thanks! What if I don't want multiseat as I will be the only user and will only use one Xorg at a time?

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#1 2010-03-04 05:39:09

Two monitors, two separate Xorg instances

#2 2010-03-04 06:27:40

Re: Two monitors, two separate Xorg instances

#3 2010-03-04 06:31:49

Re: Two monitors, two separate Xorg instances

#4 2010-03-04 06:54:57

Re: Two monitors, two separate Xorg instances

#5 2010-03-04 13:29:53

Re: Two monitors, two separate Xorg instances

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