Kubuntu 0 – Ubuntu 0
October 15th, 2008 | Published in Gnome, Kubuntu | 5 Comments
Let me explain this briefly and why I am giving Kubuntu 1 and Ubuntu a 0 in this one aspect, which to me is very important, I mean very important!
I have a xorg.conf configuration that is very simple, all I do is add a virtual config to it that states I want my desktop to be 3360×1050, as I have 2 monitors that are 1680×1050.
Now with this same exact xorg.conf, Kubuntu Intrepid works like a champ with utilizing the dual monitors in a non-mirroring mode. Ubuntu Intrepid on the other hand, well it is utter garbage with or without Compiz. With Compiz you get nastiness on the 2nd display, and without Compiz you get short changed 3/4 of the 2nd display.
My video card is:
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 0c)
Other than this, I do enjoy the way Ubuntu Intrepid has shaped up, and the new wallpaper, oooh I like it! Unless someone can give me the groovyness I need with my dual monitor setup, it is back to my home in Kubuntu land (I told you Harald I wouldn’t be gone long).
EDIT: I have changed the title from Kubuntu 1 – Ubuntu 0 to what it is now. Why? They are both failing right now. In Kubuntu my external screen sits here and blinks, but it is usable. I fixed this issue last week and cannot remember how I did it. I get the following error in Xorg.log:
(EE) intel(0): Unable to write to SDVOCTRL_E for SDVOB Slave 0x70.
October 15th, 2008 at 12:49:10 (#)
What do you mean by getting “short changed” on the 2nd screen?
For reference, Compiz fails on large dual-headed desktops because of https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mesa/+bug/146859
October 15th, 2008 at 14:45:58 (#)
you are right kubuntu is the best Os available on the free market waw waw………
October 15th, 2008 at 16:13:22 (#)
Recently there was a blog posting titled “Nautilus multihead desaster” by a Gnome dev (http://blogs.gnome.org/cneumair/2008/09/19/nautilus-multihead-desaster/)… Maybe you recognize your problem in the comments of that post?
October 16th, 2008 at 12:40:26 (#)
It works almost perfectly in KDE 4.1.2 for me:
http://linux-tipps.blogspot.com/2008/10/kde-41-with-multi-head.html
And it’s awesome you can put different components (taskbar, etc. etc.) on each screen.
The trick was to manually/statically set up the monitors.
October 19th, 2008 at 20:54:24 (#)
Im just wondering why my system tray has no icons on it. Must I use a panel with it? Otherwise KDE 4.1 is NICE!