RacingTiger

Just installed ubuntu, been trying to do some research on getting dual video cards and dual monitors to work but coming up empty. Anyone have any experience with this?

NIGn0g

I use ubuntu with dualscreen every weeks.

Brb reboot on ubuntu to explain you.

NIGn0g

Go in System->Parameters->Screen resolution

Use this tool to make your dual screen. You have the "clone" option on the top left.

I have the French version so names may vary from English one.

You can use "xrandr" tool in console too...

RacingTiger

I don't have a clone box. Also with xrandr it only displays info for screen 0 theres no mention of screen 1 although I can see the second video card (PCI) on the Application - > System Tools - > Device Manager

NIGn0g

So you don't see 2 screens in the resolution tools?

Maybe they are superposed...

RacingTiger

I guess I need to install "glint" so that way my second Video Card will actually show up as a video card and not as a PCI Device.

bigdaddyvtec

Ive had iissues to where the config file was wrong and I had to manually edit it to get the desired options (even resolutions) to appear... and to work.

NIGn0g

Hum... I didnt realized that you have 2 video cards. I never had 2 cards....

RacingTiger

Crap! Pretty much akin to editing the registry right? At least things are running faster on Ubuntu.

Also are there any 'must have' apps for Ubuntu.

And any good online guides for driver installation and config editting

Jorsher

That's one of the reasons I stopped using Ubuntu. Sure, it's not a big deal, but annoying that I even have to do it. The fact that there aren't (weren't?) drivers for my wireless card also pissed me off, since it was a pain in the *** using ndiswrapper to get the Windows drivers to sorta work.

After screwing with it for a while, I asked myself why? Sure it's quicker, more efficient, more stable blah blah, but I use a PC for software, and Windows has more of it with less BS.

I'm sure you'll need to either install another package, or edit some configuration files. Have fun.