How can I configure a second monitor or change X server options?

How can I configure a second monitor or change X server options?



First, you simply plug in the second framebuffer; plug in the monitor,
make sure you have the correct device drivers installed and
do a reconfiguration boot.


The X server is started through the dt/config Xservers file; you'll
need to modify it when you change your X server configuration: 




# Never edit the /usr/dt/config files in place


mkdir -m 755 -p /etc/dt/config


cp /usr/dt/config/Xservers /etc/dt/config


Edit the Xservers file and change the line with "local_uid@console"
to suit your needs; the Xsun(1) describes what arguments to pass.


Here are some examples (lines split for clarity): 




# FFB as left monitor, PGX (m64) to the right (two ways)


:0   Local local_uid@console root /usr/openwin/bin/Xsun :0 -nobanner \


		-dev /dev/fbs/ffb0 -dev /dev/fbs/m640


:0   Local local_uid@console root /usr/openwin/bin/Xsun :0 -nobanner \


		-dev /dev/fbs/m640 -dev /dev/fbs/ffb0 left





# FFB, PGX (m64) underneath


:0   Local local_uid@console root /usr/openwin/bin/Xsun :0 -nobanner \


		-dev /dev/fbs/m640 -dev /dev/fbs/ffb0 top





# 2x FFB, using a default 24 bit visual instead of the standard 8


:0   Local local_uid@console root /usr/openwin/bin/Xsun :0 -nobanner \


		-dev /dev/fbs/ffb0 defdepth 24 -dev /dev/fbs/ffb1 defdepth 24




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