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Solution Type Technical Instruction Sure Solution 1010769.1 : Sun Java[TM] Workstations (W1100z and W2100z): Dual Head Monitor Support in Linux
PreviouslyPublishedAs 214892 Description Most of the video adapters that come with the Sun Java[TM] Workstations will support dual head monitor configuration because this configuration has provisions for connecting two separate monitors to one system. This document provides the procedure for setting up the configuration in Linux. Steps to Follow The latest video drivers need to be put in place first. Refer to the Workstation Supplemental CD that came with the system. You can also obtain the latest video drivers online from the v1100z/v2100z After you download the ISO image file, you can burn it onto a CD. To install the drivers, the X server should not be running. To ensure that 1. Bring up a command prompt. 2. Ensure you have root access. If you are logged in as another user, enter "su" at the command prompt, followed by the root password. 3. Enter "init 3" at the command prompt. This command brings the system from run level 5 to run level 3. Now that the system has been brought to a run level where X is not running, ## cd /mnt/cdrom/drivers/linux/ ## ./install.sh After the drivers are installed, you can begin to configure the X server to support dual head monitors through the configuration file: -a configuration GUI: example, ## redhat-config-xfree86 & -a standard text editor: example, ## vi /etc/X11/XF86Config Note: The following settings are based on the monitor settings of a typical Through the GUI configuration utility: 1. Click the Advanced tab. 2. Click Configure for the video card. 3. Change the driver listed from "nv" to "nvidia." You might have to make a manual entry. 4. In the example, the following was entered underneath "Special Options": _option_ _value_ TwinView SecondMonitorHorizSync 30.0-96.0 SecondMonitorVertRefresh 48.0-160.0 MetaModes 1280x1024,1280x1024;1024x768,1024x768 TwinViewOrientation RightOf ConnectedMonitor CRT,CRT 5. Save the configuration. If you are using a text editor to make modifications, make sure that the Option "TwinView" "" Option "SecondMonitorHorizSync" "30.0-96.0" Option "SecondMonitorVertRefresh" "48.0-160.0" Option "MetaModes" "1280x1024,1280x1024; 1024x768,1024x768" Option "TwinViewOrientation" "RightOf" Option "ConnectedMonitor" "CRT,CRT" After the changes have been saved to the configuration file using either ## init 5 Product Sun Java Workstation W2100z Sun Java Workstation W1100z w1100z, w2100z, linux, red hat, dual, head, second, monitor Previously Published As 77223 Change History Date: 2004-08-06 User Name: c8840 Action: Approved Comment: I edited this document and then submitted it for publication. Version: 3 Date: 2004-08-06 User Name: c8840 Action: Accept Comment: Version: 0 Attachments This solution has no attachment |
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