[TriLUG] Dual Head problems

William neisture at pihlopase.mine.nu
Sat Jan 18 16:02:10 EST 2003


I have 3 video cards in this computer. I have not had any problems with
all three working at the same time under Xfree86 4.2. My old
configuration was ATI Xpert 128 PCI (primary card), Matrox Millenium PCI
(second card), ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP (third card). I just bought an ATI
Radeon 7500 PCI and made that my primary card. So now my setup is ATI
Radeon 7500 PCI (primary card), ATI Xpert 128 PCI (second card), ATI 3D
Rage Pro AGP (third card); this card has been disabled because I only
have two monitors right now. My problem is this, and I remember running
into this same problem a year ago when I first starting experimenting
with multiple video cards. I can get both cards working and GDM comes up
fine, but when Gnome comes up I have access to only one monitor and when
I try to move to the second monitor there is “resistance.” It won’t “go”
and the screens just lock up. The mouse still moves, but NOTHING else
works. No Ctrl+Alt+Backspace, Ctrl+Alt+Del, console switching, nothing.
I have to shut the computer off with the power button. The only way I
fixed this before was by using KDM. I don’t like KDM and don’t want to
use it. Has anyone else seen this problem? I am attaching my XF86Config
file for those who want to have a look. I think the problem lies in GDM
though. Also, sorry about the message from Outlook; can’t get Linux
working, see above :-) . Thanks, William
 
Section "Files"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/local"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/URW"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/PEX"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/misc:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/75dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/100dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/Type1"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin7/75dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/baekmuk:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/japanese:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/kwintv:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/truetype"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/uni:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/CID"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/ucs/misc:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/ucs/75dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/ucs/100dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/hellas/misc:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/hellas/75dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/hellas/100dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/hellas/Type1"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/sgi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/xtest"
  FontPath     "/home/neisture/fonts/TTFnuovi"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/truetype"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/X-TT"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/openoffice"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/freefont"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/afms/adobe"
  ModulePath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
  RgbPath      "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
EndSection
 
Section "ServerFlags"
  Option       "AllowMouseOpenFail"
EndSection
 
Section "Module"
  Load         "type1"
  Load         "speedo"
  Load         "extmod"
  Load         "freetype"
  Load         "glx"
EndSection
 
Section "InputDevice"
  Driver       "Keyboard"
  Identifier   "Keyboard[0]"
  Option       "Protocol" "Standard"
  Option       "XkbLayout" "us"
  Option       "XkbModel" "pc101"
  Option       "XkbRules" "xfree86"
EndSection
 
 
Section "InputDevice"
  Driver       "mouse"
  Identifier   "Mouse[1]"
  Option       "ButtonNumber" "5"
  Option       "Device" "/dev/psaux"
  Option       "InputFashion" "Mouse"
  Option       "Name" "Autodetection"
  Option       "Protocol" "imps/2"
  Option       "Vendor" "Sysp"
  Option       "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection
 
 
Section "Monitor"
  Option       "CalcAlgorithm" "CheckDesktopGeometry"
  DisplaySize  320 240
  HorizSync    27-69
  Identifier   "Monitor[0]"
  ModelName    "E74"
  VendorName   "IBM"
  VertRefresh  48-160
  UseModes     "Modes[0]"
EndSection
 
Section "Monitor"
  Option       "CalcAlgorithm" "CheckDesktopGeometry"
  DisplaySize  320 240
  HorizSync    27-69
  Identifier   "Monitor[1]"
  ModelName    "M770"
  VendorName   "Dell"
  VertRefresh  48-160
  UseModes     "Modes[1]"
EndSection
 
#Section "Monitor"
#  Option       "CalcAlgorithm" "CheckDesktopGeometry"
#  HorizSync    28-33
#  Identifier   "Monitor[2]"
#  ModelName    "Unknown"
#  VendorName   "Unknown"
#  VertRefresh  43-72
#  UseModes     "Modes[2]"
#EndSection
 
 
Section "Modes"
  Identifier   "Modes[0]"
#  Modeline      "1280x1024" 102.24 1280 1296 1552 1736 1024 1024 1033
1070
#  Modeline      "1280x1024" 114.82 1280 1296 1552 1736 1024 1024 1034
1070
  Modeline       "1024x768" 71.39 1024 1040 1216 1400 768 768 778 802
  Modeline       "1024x768" 81.59 1024 1040 1216 1400 768 768 778 802
  Modeline       "1024x768" 91.63 1024 1040 1216 1400 768 768 778 802
#  Modeline      "800x600" 37.44 800 816 928 1072 600 600 605 626
#  Modeline      "800x600" 43.68 800 816 928 1072 600 600 610 626
#  Modeline      "800x600" 49.92 800 816 928 1072 600 600 610 626
#  Modeline      "800x600" 56.16 800 816 928 1072 600 600 610 626
#  Modeline      "800x600" 62.40 800 816 928 1112 600 600 610 626
#  Modeline      "800x600" 68.64 800 816 928 1112 600 600 610 626
#  Modeline      "800x600" 71.76 800 816 928 1112 600 600 610 626
#  Modeline      "640x480" 23.96 640 656 720 864 480 480 484 501
#  Modeline      "640x480" 27.96 640 656 720 864 480 480 490 501
#  Modeline      "640x480" 31.95 640 656 720 864 480 480 490 501
#  Modeline      "640x480" 35.94 640 656 720 864 480 480 490 501
#  Modeline      "640x480" 39.94 640 656 720 864 480 480 490 501
#  Modeline      "640x480" 43.93 640 656 720 864 480 480 490 501
#  Modeline      "640x480" 47.92 640 656 720 864 480 480 490 501
#  Modeline      "640x480" 51.92 640 656 720 864 480 480 490 501
#  Modeline      "640x480" 57.41 640 656 720 904 480 480 490 501
#  Modeline      "1152x864" 77.55 1152 1168 1384 1568 864 864 871 902
#  Modeline      "1152x864" 90.48 1152 1168 1384 1568 864 864 874 902
#  Modeline      "1152x864" 103.22 1152 1168 1384 1568 864 864 874 902
#  Modeline      "1280x960" 95.85 1280 1296 1552 1736 960 960 968 1003
#  Modeline      "1280x960" 114.82 1280 1296 1552 1736 960 960 970 1003
EndSection
 
Section "Modes"
  Identifier   "Modes[1]"
  Modeline     "1024x768" 71.39 1024 1040 1216 1400 768 768 778 802
  Modeline     "1024x768" 81.59 1024 1040 1216 1400 768 768 778 802
  Modeline     "1024x768" 91.63 1024 1040 1216 1400 768 768 778 802
EndSection
 
#Section "Modes"
#  Identifier   "Modes[2]"
#  Modeline      "640x480" 24.76 640 656 720 864 480 480 485 501
#  Modeline      "640x480" 27.46 640 656 720 864 480 480 485 501
#EndSection
 
 
Section "Screen"
  DefaultDepth 16
  SubSection "Display"
    Depth      15
    Modes      "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" 
  EndSubSection
  SubSection "Display"
    Depth      16
    Modes      "1024x768" 
  EndSubSection
  SubSection "Display"
    Depth      24
    Modes      "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" 
  EndSubSection
  SubSection "Display"
    Depth      32
    Modes      "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" 
  EndSubSection
  SubSection "Display"
    Depth      8
    Modes      "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" 
  EndSubSection
  Device       "Device[0]"
  Identifier   "Screen[0]"
  Monitor      "Monitor[0]"
EndSection
 
Section "Screen"
  DefaultDepth 16
  SubSection "Display"
    Depth      15
    Modes      "640x480" 
  EndSubSection
  SubSection "Display"
    Depth      16
    Modes      "1024x768" 
  EndSubSection
  SubSection "Display"
    Depth      24
    Modes      "1024x768" 
  EndSubSection
  SubSection "Display"
    Depth      32
    Modes      "640x480" 
  EndSubSection
  SubSection "Display"
    Depth      8
    Modes      "640x480" 
  EndSubSection
  Device       "Device[1]"
  Identifier   "Screen[1]"
  Monitor      "Monitor[1]"
EndSection
 
#Section "Screen"
#  DefaultDepth 16
#  SubSection "Display"
#    Depth      15
#    Modes      "640x480" 
#  EndSubSection
#  SubSection "Display"
#    Depth      16
#    Modes      "640x480" 
#  EndSubSection
#  SubSection "Display"
#    Depth      24
#    Modes      "640x480" 
#  EndSubSection
#  SubSection "Display"
#    Depth      32
#    Modes      "640x480" 
#  EndSubSection
#  SubSection "Display"
#    Depth      8
#    Modes      "640x480" 
#  EndSubSection
#  Device       "Device[2]"
#  Identifier   "Screen[2]"
#  Monitor      "Monitor[2]"
#EndSection
 
 
Section "Device"
  BoardName    "ATI Radeon"
  BusID             "PCI:0:14:0"
  Driver       "radeon"
  Identifier   "Device[0]"
  Screen       0
  VendorName "ATI"
  Option            "DPMS"
EndSection
 
Section "Device"
  BoardName    "Rage 128 PP"
  BusID       "PCI:0:13:0" 
  Driver       "r128"
  Identifier   "Device[1]"
  Screen       0
  VendorName   "ATI"
  Option            "DPMS"
EndSection
 
#Section "Device"
#  BoardName    "3D Rage Pro AGP 1X/2X"
#  BusID        "1:0:0"
#  Driver       "ati"
#  Identifier   "Device[2]"
#  Screen       0
#  VendorName   "ATI"
#EndSection
 
 
Section "ServerLayout"
  Identifier   "Layout[all]"
  InputDevice  "Keyboard[0]" "CoreKeyboard"
  InputDevice  "Mouse[1]" "CorePointer"
  Option       "Clone" "off"
  Option       "Xinerama" "on"
  Screen       "Screen[0]" LeftOf "Screen[1]"
  Screen       "Screen[1]" LeftOf "Screen[2]"
#  Screen       "Screen[2]"
EndSection
 
Section "DRI"
    Group      "video"
    Mode       0660
EndSection

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