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Author: o1bigtenor
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To: terryc
CC: dng
Subject: Re: [DNG] XFCE in Beowulf confuses left and right
On Tue, Nov 3, 2020 at 3:36 PM terryc <terryc@???> wrote:
>
> On Tue, 3 Nov 2020 11:56:33 +0100
> kernel panic! <team@???> wrote:
>
> > Update!
> >
> > I "dig" through my Backup(s) - Bingo! I found a File *dualmonitor.sh*
> >
> > I put it back to/home/$USER/.screenlayout/dualmonitor.sh
> >
> > Logout from XFCE, login back.... nothing happens
> >
> > Folder    .screenlayout =    drwxr-xr-x
> > File    dualmonitor.sh = -rwx------

> >
> > maybe it is someone of the permissions?
> >
> > desperate
> > Michael
> >
> >
> > Am 31.10.20 um 16:14 schrieb Michael K.:
> > > Heyho,
> > >
> > > I have setup a Desktop with Beowulf and XFCE. The install was done
> > > with only one Monitor (Acer 24" HDMI)
> > >
> > > I put on a other Monitor (Acer 20" VGA) and yes i get "Figure 3.
> > > Configure new displays dialog." (*) In this display dialog i see the
> > > first "confuses of left and right" The 20" stands *left* from
> > > 24" (for medical reasons i need it) I drag and drop the Icons to te
> > > right places, how my monitors are positioned. I set 24" as default.
> > > And XFCE use the 20" as default?! 24" shows only the default XFCE
> > > Background. (***)
> > >
> > > "if i want to reach the monitor left with the mouse i have to move
> > > the mouse to the right."
> > >
> > > Although, the 24" is the *default* Monitor XFCE give me the Menu and
> > > other Desktop Items on the small one 20" ?? E.g. open Thunar ....
> > >
> > > I *disable* the Small on 20", and the Monitor Icon for the 20" goes
> > > automatically to the right side. See screenshot (**)
> > >
> > > I make this settings as a "normal user" non root privileges. (***)
> > >
> > > what can I do to make this program do what I want?
> > >
> > > Thank you in advance and have a nice weekend
> > >
> > > Michael
>
> Do you have arandr loaded?
> This isn't a soluton, but 'works' for me, YMMV.
> In xfce -. right click -> Applications -> Settings -> Display
> Identify the displays.
> Set which one you want to be the primary.
> Make sure it the other is not set as primary.
> Drag each screen around to the L/R, or up/down relation ship you want.
> Note, depending on the hardware you have, you can also set resolution
> and refresh rates.
>
> What doesn't work for me is the every morning, I then have a pop up
> that asks e to chose between mirror or extend right, then I have to
> close two popups.
>
> What is in your dual-monitor.sh?
>

My system runs about 80 to 90 days before I need to reboot.
Am running 4 monitors.
I use xrandr to set up my monitors.
Took a while to figure out. Now fairly easy.
Two monitors would be real easy - - its once you add more
than one graphics card that things get a bit more interesting.

HTH