[NTLUG:Discuss] three headed linux box

David Stanaway david at stanaway.net
Thu Mar 29 22:56:07 CDT 2007


The X windows term you are looking for is Xinerama and you should be
able to do it. It is infact easier if they are different chipsets. Do a
search fo xinerama and your chipset and xorg.conf

David Simmons wrote:
> 
> Have an application where will need two screens for LCD projectors (that
> will show different, static content)....want to have a third display for
> normal computer control, etc.
> 
> If I run a dual-headed card such
> as a nVidia 7800 series - I believe I can get TwinView to do what I
> want/need....then if the motherboard has built-in video (that's also
> nVidia chipset) - I'm interested as that will actually show up?  Can
> I Twinview three displays on two different cards together? (the TwinView
> section of the nvidia site is silent on this only discussing two
> monitors).
> 
> Anyone have experience with this?
> 
> Thanks
> - dave
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