Nick Koretsky composed on 2017-05-11 02:03 (UTC+0300): > I decided to connect my TV as second monitor and am trying different > configurations. First i tried a "normal" xrandr approach and didnt liked > the result - no negative coordinates (0x0 is always a left most screen - so > i would have to learn to switch to left screen by moving mouse to the right > if i want my TV located physically to the left act as an secondary monitor) > and virtual desktops switching on both monitors (afaik trinity have no > support for separate virtual desktops in different monitors? i hope i am > wrong but doesnt looks so :( ). So i wanted to try a multiple screens (in X > sense) approach but hit a roadblock. As soon as i add > Screen 1 "Philips" LeftOf "ZR24w" > line to my xorg.conf and do tdm-trinity restart i am greeted with "this > computer is locked enter password to unlock" on a TV and there is no escape > from it other than killing X. Entering password just make it blink for a > second and return back. > Can this be somehow avoided or trinity is incapable of working on multiple > screens? It can be vexing to get the hang of it, but it is certainly doable. The xorg.conf methodology is a bit tougher to figure out, but can in some cases WRT the login greeter be more effective. I have TDE working with multiple displays with Intel, ATI and GeForce gfxchips. You might want to give arandr a try before continuing with either manual configuration method. http://fm.no-ip.com/Share/Linux/ contains a bunch of xorg.conf templates. It also contains a setup file, which contains nothing but functional one-line xrandr commands, many of which are for configuring dual displays of various resolutions with various gfxchips. Note that the fbmm and dpi parameters are options I use, not required. I use them when forced 96 DPI is unwelcome, which is normal here. If none of the above is help enough, when you post back, be sure to show us an Xorg.0.log, xrandr commands and/or xorg.conf* you tried, and some detail about what hardware you're working with, 'inxi -c0 -G' at a minimum. What distro? If you start X using startx you ought to be able to go into settings and set a longer timeout on or turn off the screen locker. -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/