On Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 7:32:08 PM UTC+3, Opal Raava wrote:
> On Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 10:23:15 AM UTC+1, daltong defourne wrote:
> > Well, first, the good thing:
> > Dual head windows HVM booted without issue.
> >
> > (Qubes proper is also working with the second monitor and extending the
> > qubes desktop to it, all fine)
> >
> > Now, the bad thing - apparently, enabling "extend desktop to this monitor"
> > in windows does literally nothing (seamless GUI disabled)
> >
> > The second monitor still shows qubes desktop wallpaper.
> >
> > Going fullscreen does nothing (windows VM occupies first screen allright,
> > second screen remains "qubes wallpaper")
> >
> > So far I am working around the following manner:
> > I disable second monitor in windows, then make windows VM's window "snap"
> > to minimum size by dragging it upwards, then extend it so it covers both
> > monitors in "qubes view"
> >
> > Then I manage my windows in Windows (pardon the pun) with winsplit
> > revolution (The only window splitter thingie that worked okay in Qubes VM
> > for me)
> >
> > What I'd like is capability for non-seamless windows VM to go into "full
> > full" screen and occupy both monitors while doing so (in order not to waste
> > any "pixel estate" to window borders and panel and such)
>
> I dont know much about this topic as I dont have a dual screen.
>
> What I do know is that 'full full' screens are not really something you would
> want. A malicous software could grab that 'full full' screen and start asking
> for sensitive information.
>
> I also had an issue with 'full full' screen and then using RDP (that's what I
> use windows for anyway) and then not being able to regain control into my
> dom0 window manager, because something crashed or got stuck I was actually
> forced to reboot my machine.
> I ended up using windows non-seamless, as a 'qubes-normal full screen' on my
> very last xfce desktop. thats where my windows lives and I'm happy with that
> setup.
>
> Your situation is different, but this is just my two cents on how it works
> best for me.
I know that and do bear that in mind. Having said that, my windows HVM has no
internet connection and if my Photoshop/Coreldraw/Excel/Word asks me for
sensitive information, I'll be wary :)
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