[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 813343] Re: nvidia drivers, second monitor covered by black

2011-11-05 Thread Radu Gheorghiu
@Axel: thanks for the tip regarding "disper" :) I installed this software immediately and i was able to use my 2 external monitors like i used to do using nvidia-settings. The command i used was: disper -d DFP-1,DFP-2 -e -r auto It seems to work without a glitch, on Xubuntu . Nvidia-settings st

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 813343] Re: nvidia drivers, second monitor covered by black

2011-11-04 Thread Radu Gheorghiu
DFP-0 is unavailable because i turned it off. I want to use DFP-1 and DFP-2 for twinview. DFP-0 is the laptop screen. DFP-1 and DFP-2 are external. Thanks for the instructions above. I will try your advice and let you know the results. -- You received this bug notification because you are a memb

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 813343] Re: nvidia drivers, second monitor covered by black

2011-11-04 Thread Radu Gheorghiu
I have done as you said. Please find the attached report ** Attachment added: "reports.tgz" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/813343/+attachment/2585493/+files/reports.tgz -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nv

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 813343] Re: nvidia drivers, second monitor covered by black

2011-11-04 Thread Radu Gheorghiu
Hello again, I performed the test again and i can see no output in any of the logs. The only odd thing is that nvidia-settings freezes, and it consumes 70-80% of CPU resources. I check this using top tool. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subs

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 813343] Re: nvidia drivers, second monitor covered by black

2011-11-04 Thread Radu Gheorghiu
Hello , Thank you very much for replying to me :) Indeed my first post did not include too many details. I have a Dell E6520 laptop, and i use 1 x HDMI and 1 x DisplayPort output through a Dell Port Replicator. It was working perfectly before the Ubuntu upgrade. I tested: Ubuntu with XFCE4 Ubunt

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 813343] Re: nvidia drivers, second monitor covered by black

2011-11-04 Thread Radu Gheorghiu
Hello, I noticed that several of you say that TwinView works out of Unity. I am using Xubuntu, all latest patches applied, and TwinView does not work. Nvidia-settings app simply hangs and will not work again, unless i logout and login again. Please let me know how you guys manage to get it to wor