[linux-audio-user] OT kindof: anyone using ardour on two monitors?

[Brett W. McCoy]

On 3/25/07, Brian Dunn <job17and9 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> My goal here is to be able to spread out my ardour windows across both
> of my monitors.
>
> I just got X to work with two monitors, but they behave separately.  I
> can move the mouse from one to the other, but I can't send ardour
> windows from one to the other.  I can't drag any windows from one screen
> to the other.  can any one point me towards documentation on how to
> enable this? does anyone have this type of desktop set up?
>
> Fluxbox 0.9.15.1-gentoo-r2
> X Window System Version 7.1.1
> Release Date: 12 May 2006
> X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 7.1.1
> Build Operating System: UNKNOWN
> Current Operating System: Linux Selah 2.6.19-gentoo-r5

Are you using Xinerama? I think you'd need that to create a desktop
that spans both monitors (as opposed to having independent X sessions
on each monitor, which is what it sounds like you have).

-- Brett
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