On Tue, 30 Sep 2014 09:30:33 +1000
Michael Pope <map7777(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
> On 28/09/14 15:43, h wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I am sure I have seen a post on (a) newsgroup about this lately, but
> > am unable to find it.
> > Please excuse me posting what I think I should be able to google -
> > but cann't.
> >
> > I run a desktop opensuse / KDE system and I want to replace my
> > existing dual monitor system with a quad monitor system. I am
> > looking for information on the linux support for graphics card
> > setups which support 4+ monitors.
> >
> > I am resigned to using either nvidia or radeon with proprietary
> > drivers, so would appreciate any advice regarding hardware from
> > anyone who has done this sort of thing recently.
> >
> >
>
> I run 4 24" screens at 1080p at work on Debian 7 stable using two
> Nvidia 1GB GTX 650's and configuring it in good old xorg.conf
> included below
>
>
> Section "ServerLayout"
> Identifier "TriHead"
> Screen 0 "Screen0" 3200 0
> Screen 1 "Screen1" 1280 0
> Screen 2 "Screen2" 5120 0
> Screen 3 "Screen3" LeftOf "Screen1"
> InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
> InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
> Option "Xinerama" "1" # Enable xinerama on the whole
> EndSection
>
> Section "InputDevice"
>
> # generated from default
> Identifier "Keyboard0"
> Driver "kbd"
> EndSection
>
> Section "InputDevice"
>
> # generated from default
> Identifier "Mouse0"
> Driver "mouse"
> Option "Protocol" "auto"
> Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
> Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
> Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Monitor"
> Identifier "Monitor0"
> VendorName "Unknown"
> ModelName "BENQ E2400HD"
> HorizSync 30.0 - 83.0
> VertRefresh 55.0 - 85.0
> Option "DPMS"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Monitor"
> Identifier "Monitor1"
> VendorName "Unknown"
> ModelName "BENQ M2400HD"
> HorizSync 30.0 - 83.0
> VertRefresh 55.0 - 85.0
> Option "DPMS"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Monitor"
> Identifier "Monitor2"
> VendorName "Unknown"
> ModelName "CRT-1"
> HorizSync 30.0 - 83.0
> VertRefresh 55.0 - 85.0
> Option "DPMS"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Monitor"
> Identifier "Monitor3"
> VendorName "Unknown"
> ModelName "NVT Novatek 563D"
> HorizSync 30.0 - 80.0
> VertRefresh 50.0 - 75.0
> EndSection
>
> Section "Device"
>
> # Use lscpi | grep VGA to get the BusID
> # Note the Screen numbers
> Identifier "Device0"
> Driver "nvidia"
> VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
> BoardName "GeForce 8400 GS"
> BusID "PCI:3:0:0"
> Screen 0
> EndSection
>
> Section "Device"
>
> # A device for each screen
> Identifier "Device1"
> Driver "nvidia"
> VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
> BoardName "GeForce 8400 GS"
> BusID "PCI:3:0:0"
> Screen 1
> EndSection
>
> Section "Device"
> Identifier "Device2"
> Driver "nvidia"
> VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
> BoardName "GeForce 8400 GS"
> BusID "PCI:4:0:0"
> Screen 0
> EndSection
>
> Section "Device"
> Identifier "Device3"
> Driver "nvidia"
> VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
> BoardName "GeForce 8400 GS"
> BusID "PCI:4:0:0"
> Screen 1
> EndSection
>
> Section "Screen"
> Identifier "Screen0"
> Device "Device0"
> Monitor "Monitor0"
> DefaultDepth 24
> Option "NoLogo" "True"
> # Option "DoubleBuffer" "True"
> Option "TripleBuffer" "True"
> Option "TwinView" "0"
> Option "metamodes" "DFP: nvidia-auto-select +0+0"
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth 24
> EndSubSection
> EndSection
>
> Section "Screen"
> Identifier "Screen1"
> Device "Device1"
> Monitor "Monitor1"
> DefaultDepth 24
> Option "TwinView" "0"
> Option "metamodes" "CRT: nvidia-auto-select +0+0"
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth 24
> EndSubSection
> EndSection
>
> Section "Screen"
>
> # Removed Option "metamodes" "nvidia-auto-select +0+0"
> # Removed Option "metamodes" "1920x1080 +0+0"
> Identifier "Screen2"
> Device "Device2"
> Monitor "Monitor2"
> DefaultDepth 24
> Option "NoLogo" "True"
> # Option "DoubleBuffer" "True"
> Option "TripleBuffer" "True"
> Option "TwinView" "0"
> Option "metamodes" "CRT: 1920x1080 +0+0"
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth 24
> EndSubSection
> EndSection
>
> Section "Screen"
> Identifier "Screen3"
> Device "Device3"
> Monitor "Monitor3"
> DefaultDepth 24
> Option "TwinView" "0"
> Option "metamodes" "DFP: 1280x1024 +0+0"
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth 24
> EndSubSection
> EndSection
>
> It works pretty good.
>
>
> from
> Michael
>
Hi Michael,
Thanks for the information. I am not on top of multiple graphics
cards. Will have to focus on this.
Ta again
H
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