Dual monitor pci card and integrated graphics card.

Asked by huricanewillie

Computer: Everex TC2502
Hard Drive Size: 80 GB
System RAM: 512 MB
Operating System: Ubuntu 7.10
Processor Type: VIA C7-D Processor
Processor - Clock Speed: 1.5 GHz
Multimedia Drive: DVD-ROM/CD-RW (combo)
Monitor: Compaq MV520 & GATEWAY VX700
Hard Drive Speed (RPM): 7200 RPM
Graphics Type: VIA UniChrome Pro IGP & GF MX 4000 - 64 MB
Memory Speed: 533MHz
Parallel Port: 1 - Parallel port
Product Dimensions (L x W x H): 14.65"H x 6.89"W x 15.98"D
Serial Ports: 1 - Serial port
USB Ports: 6 - USB 2.0 ports

I'm using the GF MX 4000 - 64 MB as my default right now, but I want to configure dual monitor. I tried using the utility that comes in the system/administration/screens..., but it always results in a crash. I would like to know the easy way to do this. I have tried while having the nvidia driver installed and with it uninstalled. When it crashes I have to reconfigure X.

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huricanewillie (lindberg-bill) said :
#1

I should have added that the MX 4000 - 64 MB is a PCI card.

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huricanewillie (lindberg-bill) said :
#2

# xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
 Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
 Driver "kbd"
 Option "CoreKeyboard"
 Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
 Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
 Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
 Identifier "Configured Mouse"
 Driver "mouse"
 Option "CorePointer"
 Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
 Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
 Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
 Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
 Driver "wacom"
 Identifier "stylus"
 Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
 Option "Type" "stylus"
 Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
 Driver "wacom"
 Identifier "eraser"
 Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
 Option "Type" "eraser"
 Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
 Driver "wacom"
 Identifier "cursor"
 Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
 Option "Type" "cursor"
 Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Device"
 Identifier "nVidia Corporation NV18 [GeForce4 MX 4000]"
 Driver "nv"
 BusID "PCI:0:10:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
 Identifier "VX700"
 Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
 Identifier "Default Screen"
 Device "nVidia Corporation NV18 [GeForce4 MX 4000]"
 Monitor "VX700"
 DefaultDepth 24
 SubSection "Display"
  Modes "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x450" "720x400" "640x480"
 EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
 Identifier "Default Layout"
 Screen "Default Screen"
 InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
 InputDevice "Configured Mouse"

# Uncomment if you have a wacom tablet
# InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

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huricanewillie (lindberg-bill) said :
#3

I'm such a goof...Thanks for your time.

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huricanewillie (lindberg-bill) said :
#4

ok I thought I could just go buy a dual output card and install it using a tutorial for that card. Well if the card does not work with my hardware that solution is out. No dice I still need help. I have taken the other card back for a full refund and I await any suggestions or ideas.

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huricanewillie (lindberg-bill) said :
#5

bill@bill-desktop:~$ lspci -x | grep VGA
00:0a.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV18 [GeForce4 MX 4000] (rev c1)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. UniChrome Pro IGP (rev 01)

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huricanewillie (lindberg-bill) said :
#6

this is not possible had to buy dual head card