[wplug] Nvidia on Ubuntu with dual monitors

Ed Stewart edstewart1 at verizon.net
Wed Apr 7 12:05:10 EDT 2010



DK wrote:
> Hello Folks,
>
> My desktop is running Ubuntu 9.10 64-bit and has installed a Nvidia
> Quadro FX 1400.  I am using the Nvidia proprietary driver, version
> 185.
>
> Attached are two identical Planar PL1910MW LCDs via the DVI interfaces.
>
> The primary monitor DFP-0 is reported as having a native and best fit
> resolution of 1680x1050.  The secondary monitor DFP-1 is reported as
> 1440x900.  Both LCDs are working using these settings.
>
> I am trying to force the resolution of the secondary monitor to
> 1680x1050 to match that of the primary.  I have tried methods
> described on several forums, but nothing has yet worked.
>
> Any ideas as how to get my secondary monitor to match the primary?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
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> I am running Ubuntu 9.10 also with a nVidia 9600 with a gig of ram and two Acer X193W LCD's and cannot do any better than 1440x900, any higher settings returns a "input not supported error", but am happy with I have. Ed

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