[mythtv-users] Two independent X servers, one running MythTV on ATI Radeon x300 dual-head card

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Mar 6, 2008, at 8:20 AM, Mitch Gore wrote:

> On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 6:10 PM, Captain Krypto <captainkrypto at gmail.com 
> > wrote:
> What I can't do however is get two separate X servers running, one
> running my usual desktop PC login and another just running a basic
> window manager and MythTV and have them both running at independent
> resolutions (1280x1024 for the LCD monitor and 1360x758 or 1280x768).
>
> I just wondered if anyone has managed to do get something like this
> working?
>
>
> The first thing i would suggest is go buy a nvidia card.  I use my  
> onboard 6150 nvidia card.  Then install the nvidia drivers.  from  
> the GUI nvidia-settings utility you should be up and running in 10  
> mins.
>
> With the GUI all you have to do is push detect displays and place  
> the new monitor in the right location, apply and restart X.
>
> I currently have use this setup and have myth on my 1080p projector  
> and a 15" LCD for admin work.
>
>
> Mitchell

I agree. A $30 card will save you hours of hassle. I just put a  
fanless 7100 in my main myth frontend (I think it was $32) and I  
couldn't be happier with it.

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