Core 5 multi display support

[Lonni J Friedman]

On 7/2/06, Hadders <fedora at workingwithit.com> wrote:
> <snip>
> >
> > I'm not aware of any RH/FC provided tools which will configure an
> > nvidia GPU correctly for more than a single display device.
> >
> >
>
> I'd sent a screenshot, but that hasn't come through, no attachment
> policy I assume.
>
> Anyway, that widget was under System > Administration > Display
>
> Then it brings up a dialog with three tabs for me Settings | Hardware |
> Dual Head, Dual Head has the options.
>
> I already have a PCX5900, so if I buy the new card, it should be a case
> of install, select from list and we're done.

That's not the way things are in reality.  As I've already stated,
there are no tools that ship with FC which will let you configure the
nvidia X driver.  And the 'nv' X driver doesn't support multiple
display devices on the same GPU.


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