Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 10 - INSTALLATION AND ADMINISTRATION 04-08-2006 Installation Manual page 193

The tabs in the row at the top of the dialog each correspond to a graphics card in your
system. Select the card to configure and set its multihead options in the dialog below.
In the upper part of the multihead dialog, click Change to configure the additional
screen. The possible options are the same as for the first screen. Choose the resolution
to use for this screen from the list. Select one of three possible multihead modes.
Traditional Multihead
Each monitor represents an individual unit. The mouse pointer can switch between
the screens.
Cloned Multihead
In this mode, all monitors display the same contents. The mouse is only visible on
the main screen.
Xinerama Multihead
All screens combine to form a single large screen. Program windows can be posi-
tioned freely on all screens or scaled to a size that fills more than one monitor.
NOTE
Linux currently does not offer 3D support for Xinerama multihead environ-
ments. In this case, SaX2 deactivates the 3D support.
The arrangement of the dual head environment describes the sequence of the individual
screens. By default, SaX2 configures a standard layout that follows the sequence of the
detected screens, arranging all screens in a row from left to right. In the Arrangement
part of the dialog, determine the way the monitors are arranged by selecting one of the
sequence buttons. Click OK to close the dialog.
TIP: Using a Beamer with Laptop Computers
To connect a beamer to a laptop computer, activate dual head mode. In this
case, SaX2 configures the external output with a resolution of 1024x768 and
a refresh rate of 60 Hz. These values suit most beamers very well.
Multihead
If you have more than one graphics card installed in your computer, you can connect
more than one screen to your system. Two or more screens that are attached to different
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