[mythtv-users] create myth session on second monitor

[Grégory Trélat]

Duncan Thomas wrote:
> Mitchell Gore wrote:
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>> Hi,
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>> I would like to figure out how to run myth frontend on my second monitor.  I have a nVidia 6600GT video card.  On the VGA i have my monitor and on the DVI I have a Infocus 4805.  Would it be possible to have the front end run on the 4805 and have my remote, control that.  Then on my monitor have that be my desktop. But my mouse wouldnt be able to traverse between screens.  
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>> Is this possable?  I am new to linux/myth so please explain.  
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>> Thanks,
>> Mitchell
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> Interesting question
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> I have a dual-head type set up - it would be great to have the mouse 
> only control one monitor so as to not lose focus on mythtv.
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Hi,

There is a solution for doing this.

There is a little program named Jail which jail the mouse on 1 one screen.
(http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Dual_Monitors#Mouse_Jail:_How_to_lock_your_mouse_in_the_monitor)

For the focus problem, you must patch mythfrontend.

Greg



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