Dual Monitors and Ubuntu?

**jamiemac2005** · 06-28-2008, 09:00 AM

Hey, i recently migrated from Vista to Ubuntu(very happy with the switch) and i was wondering if dual monitors in ubuntu was possible/easy... Because i used to use 2 monitors when working on Graphics / long sections of code in vista...

If anyone could point me in the direction of help i'd be very greatful

Cheers,
Jamey

**sobeit** · 06-28-2008, 09:05 AM

I doubt if I could help but we do need to know what graphic card and what version of ubuntu?

**jamiemac2005** · 06-28-2008, 09:21 AM

Hey, the graphics card is an inbuilt Intel GMA X3100 (It's a laptop)... And i'm running Ubuntu Hardy (8.04)... as i said if you could help/point me in the direction of help i'd be very greatful =]

Cheers,
Jamey

wmorri · 06-28-2008, 04:07 PM

I am going to assume that you had dual monitors running in Vista. That being said, if you look at the back of your laptop, and see if you have two VGA ports in the back. If you do then you can connect two monitors to it.

As for setting up a dual monitor system. It is pretty easy. First go to the System menu > Administration > Screens and Graphics. You will have to input you admin password then a screen will pop up for you. Then you will see 2 tabs. One says Screens and the other one is for Video cards. You will only need to deal with the Screens one. It is pretty self explanitory once you get to looking at it. See if you have any problems with it and we can help you.

Cheers!

**jamiemac2005** · 06-28-2008, 04:13 PM

Cheers, will give it a go later (when i have access to the monitor) i'll post back if i need more help/to confirm it worked

=]

06-28-2008, 09:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
jamiemac2005 Design Team Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 928 OS: Win Vista Home Premium & Ubuntu Hardy(8.04)	Dual Monitors and Ubuntu? Hey, i recently migrated from Vista to Ubuntu(very happy with the switch) and i was wondering if dual monitors in ubuntu was possible/easy... Because i used to use 2 monitors when working on Graphics / long sections of code in vista... If anyone could point me in the direction of help i'd be very greatful Cheers, Jamey

06-28-2008, 09:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 5,328 OS: windows/linux	Re: Dual Monitors and Ubuntu? I doubt if I could help but we do need to know what graphic card and what version of ubuntu? __________________ Do not feed the trolls.

06-28-2008, 09:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
jamiemac2005 Design Team Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 928 OS: Win Vista Home Premium & Ubuntu Hardy(8.04)	Re: Dual Monitors and Ubuntu? Hey, the graphics card is an inbuilt Intel GMA X3100 (It's a laptop)... And i'm running Ubuntu Hardy (8.04)... as i said if you could help/point me in the direction of help i'd be very greatful =] Cheers, Jamey

06-28-2008, 04:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
wmorri HJT Trainee Join Date: May 2008 Location: NORTHERN New York Posts: 507 OS: Vista Basic SP1/Ubuntu 8.04/Fedora 9	Re: Dual Monitors and Ubuntu? I am going to assume that you had dual monitors running in Vista. That being said, if you look at the back of your laptop, and see if you have two VGA ports in the back. If you do then you can connect two monitors to it. As for setting up a dual monitor system. It is pretty easy. First go to the System menu > Administration > Screens and Graphics. You will have to input you admin password then a screen will pop up for you. Then you will see 2 tabs. One says Screens and the other one is for Video cards. You will only need to deal with the Screens one. It is pretty self explanitory once you get to looking at it. See if you have any problems with it and we can help you. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever! Learning is doing, not being able to follow steps put forth by others.

06-28-2008, 04:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
jamiemac2005 Design Team Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 928 OS: Win Vista Home Premium & Ubuntu Hardy(8.04)	Re: Dual Monitors and Ubuntu? Cheers, will give it a go later (when i have access to the monitor) i'll post back if i need more help/to confirm it worked =]