Multi-monitor

Xmanager enables users to select a monitor for X Window desktop output on a multi-monitor systems. Xmanager may not operate successfully if one monitor is 8-bit color and other monitors are larger than 8-bit. It is therefore recommended that every monitor's color is set to 16-bit color or higher.

To Select Monitor for X Desktop:

  1. Run Xconfig.
  2. Double-click a profile. The Profile Properties dialog box is displayed.
  3. Click the [Devices] tab.
  4. Click [Monitor Settings]. The Monitor Settings dialog box is displayed.
  5. Select a monitor from the [Monitor to use] list.
  6. Click [OK].
  • Note
    The monitor list shows all monitors available for use including Auto detect and Virtual Screen.
    Virtual Screen is a virtual rectangular area that includes all monitors.
    When Auto detect is selected, Xmanager selects Virtual Screen in Multiple Window Mode and the main monitor in Single Window Mode. 

To Use All Monitors as a Single X Desktop:

  1. Run Xconfig.
  2. Double-click a profile. The Profile Properties dialog box is displayed.
  3. Click the [Devices] tab.
  4. Click [Monitor Settings]. The Monitor Settings dialog box is displayed.
  5. Select Virtual Screen from the [Monitor to use] list.
    • Note
      Virtual Screen is listed only when there are several monitors on a system. The Virtual Screen created root window size and workspace are affected by the resolution and layout of each monitor. The root window is the largest rectangle comprising of several monitors.
  6. Click [OK].

To Display Select Monitor Window at Startup:

  1. Run Xconfig.
  2. Double-click a profile. The Profile Properties dialog box is displayed.
  3. Click the [Devices] tab.
  4. Click [Monitor Settings]. The Monitor Settings dialog box is displayed.
  5. Select [Show the Monitor Selector at startup].
  6. Click [OK].