port replicators and linux

[Joseph Kubik]

I have mine setup as one big screen with the CRT "rightof" the lcd.
So, I think that playing movies would work.
Here's my config file.
http://wiki.heinous.org/index.php/XF86Config_file_for_a_Dell_D400_Laptop_using_the_monitor_out_as_a_Dual_head_configuration
-Joseph-
On 5/29/05, Franco Saliola <saliola-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> Hey Joseph,
> 
> On 5/29/05, Joseph Kubik <josephkubik-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > What brand / t is your laptop?
> 
> I have a Presario 2800CA. It doesn't have a serial port or ps/2
> mouse/keyboard ports, but the port replicator does. So I'm wondering
> if those will work.
> 
> > I've even got X configured to do dual head display. One on the laptop
> > and one on the CRT.
> 
> I have that working with my laptop now using the vga output. Here's a
> related question. Have you been able to setup the secondary display as
> the primary display? So that movies will play on the external display
> instead of the laptop screen? I can only do this by disabling the
> laptop screen so that the external monitor becomes the primary
> display.
> 
> Franco
> 
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