I just got a new computer at work that only has a single DIsplay Port and a single VGA.
I can get the dual monitors in Redhat 6.2 to detect both monitors – but they both display the same thing, and I can't figure out how to make it just extend the desktop.
Where do I set this?
Best Answer
On Red Hat, go to
Main Menu
->System Settings
->Display
.If you want to enable the 2nd monitor, check the box next to
Use Dual Head
(depending on the version of Red Hat/Linux, there might be a separate tab in theDisplay
dialog window for Dual Head graphics options). To change the 2nd monitor's settings, clickConfigure
.According to this article, Configuring the system for the second monitor on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and Fedora Core 4, you can enable both monitors to use an "extended desktop" by:
Note that you have to save your settings and then log out and back in (or reboot) your computer in order to see the changes, they won't happen right away.