Problem with xrandr while setting up multiple monitors

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Hi,

I’ve just recently installed openSUSE 11.0 with KDE4.

I’m trying to set up multiple monitors. I’m using my integrated display on my Toshiba Satellite Pro laptop with the 1440x900 resolution, and an external Dell monitor with the 1280x1024 resolution (or trying to, that is), all on an Intel 945 GM graphics chip.

I’ve followed this guide (Multiple Screens Using XRandR - openSUSE), and used sax2 to configure things, but I still get this error:

xrandr: screen cannot be larger than 1440x1440 (desired size 2720x1024)

I’ve had the same error in Arch Linux, using the same procedure. My xorg.conf: pastebin - collaborative debugging tool

Any ideas as to what could be wrong?

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o hai
DefaultDepth 24
but Virtual put under 15
->change DefaultDepth to 15

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I moved the Virtual line to the Depth 24 section instead, still doesn’t work. I don’t think that’s the problem. :confused:

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same error?

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Yea, exactly the same error.

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i suppoze if xwininfo -root |grep Depth
iz Depth: 24
i’m run out of ideaz=|)

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Yea, it tells me Depth is 24.

Thanks for your help, though. :slight_smile:

Anyone else have any ideas?

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Your virtual space is too small for what you’re trying to accomplish. Edit your xorg.conf, head to the Section “Screen”, and in every SubSection “Display” add this line:

Virtual 2720 1024

Currently you only have it in your 24 bit section. Add it to every display subsection in the Screen section.

I also recommend removing all the SaX options in your Device Section. In my experience SaX will NEVER configure your screen properly.

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Thanks,

I’ll try that if I have any trouble later on. I’m actually using Kubuntu at the moment (installed it last night) because I’m trying different distros to see what I like. openSUSE is definitely one of my favourites so far.