[ltp] dual screen on x30

[Alex Deucher]

On 10/4/05, Alex Polite <notmyprivateemail@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi.
>
> I just bought a used X30 that will be delivered to me later this week.
> I'm already reading the various write ups out there on how to put
> Debian on it. One thing I haven't found information about is how to
> run dual screens on the X30. That is, how do I get different content
> on the external and internal screens? The graphic controller is Intel
> 830.
>
> Is this possible to accomplish? Where do I start reading?
>

yes this is possible and supported by the i810 xorg driver, however
the intel integrated chips are generally kind of flakey and
troublesome to get working properly, so it may take some work. you'd
set it up just like any other dualhead card config.

Alex

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