[juneau-lug] Re: Multiple monitor support?



Toby wrote:
> 
> Would this device run seamlessly under linux?
> http://www.panoramtech.com/pv230.htm
> 
> I'm thinking of building something like it from those cheap 15inch panels
> costo is selling.
> 
Looks like one of the options for video input are three regular VGA
ports - meaning that if you can run three video cards (or get one of
those Matrox 4-head cards running) then you shouldn't have a problem.  A
quick check of Matrox's site shows that you should be able to get it
working - check with a Matrox Linux Support Representative if you have
problems.  (Now *that* is a nice job title to see on a manufacturer's
web site!)  The hard part looks like it is configuring X to use more
than one monitor. 

The advantage I see is that you would have four panels available,
instead of three.  Hard to say whether I would prefer an inverted T
configuration so that I could "look up" and follow a target while in a
dogfight, or a normal T configuration so that I could scan instruments
while flying.  The difficulty in doing either task is one thing I don't
like about flight sims.  Hmm.  Maybe I'll hold out for a five-head
solution so I can do both. And a game capable of running multiple views
at the same time.  (On the other hand, three screens would be perfect
for multiple Harpoon windows spread out over a large virtual desktop).

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