Linux comes with automatic setup for dual-monitors like windows. Linux的附帶自動安裝雙顯示器像Windows 。 However I found the gnome applet rather buggy and unusable.不過,我發現GNOME的程序,而不是小車和使用。 If you have been lucky in using it (look in System->Administration->Display) then you do not need to read further.如果您已幸運,在使用它(看看在系統> “行政” ->顯示器) ,然後您不需要進一步閱讀。 However most likely you would still want to glance over the super simple setup for dual monitors on Linux / Fedora Core.不過最有可能你會仍然想一目了然超過超級安裝簡便,為雙顯示器在Linux /淺頂軟呢帽核心。

The first item in your list should be to get a dual-monitor capable graphics card.第一項在您的名單應獲得雙監測能力的圖形卡。 There are cheap video cards available from nVidia which provides a VGA and DVI output.有廉價的視頻卡可從NVIDIA公司提供了VGA和DVI接口輸出。 I used GeForce 6200 LE card from nVidia with 256 MB RAM which provides for dual monitors with a VGA and DVI output.我用的GeForce 6200樂卡的NVIDIA與256 MB的RAM ,其中規定,雙顯示器與VGA和DVI接口輸出。 I had to use a DVI to VGA converter to attach the second monitor.我不得不使用DVI至VGA轉換器重視第二次監測。 It uses PCI Express slot.它採用PCI Express插槽。 The following discussion will assume that you are using some dual display capable nVidia card for your dual monitor display.以下的討論將假定您正在使用的一些雙顯示能力的NVIDIA卡為您的雙顯示器顯示。

The computer will automatically use the external graphics when available, instead of the in-built graphics card.電腦會自動使用外部圖形時,可用的,而不是該在建的圖形卡。 You may also be able to change it in your BIOS setting.您還可以改變它在您的BIOS設置。 I have the setting automatically configured properly in my Intel 965 RY mainboard.我有設置自動配置正確,在我的英特爾965主板瑞。

Please ensure that you are using the i686 kernel instead of i586 kernel as is often mistakenly configured by Anaconda installer.請確保您正在使用i686內核而不是i586內核往往是誤配置了Anaconda安裝程序。 Please follow the guide for請按照指南 how and why to install i686 kernel on Fedora Core / Linux如何以及為什麼要安裝i686核心的淺頂軟呢帽核心/ Linux的 in 7 simple steps.在七月簡單的步驟。

Linux ships by default with nv grahics driver which works very poorly with nVidia card. Linux的船舶默認情況下,與NV公司grahics司機,其中工程很差與NVIDIA卡。 You must replace it with nVidia driver.您必須取代它與NVIDIA的驅動程序。 Please follow the excellent guide to請按下列優秀的指南 install nVidia graphics driver on Linux / Fedora core安裝NVIDIA圖形驅動程序在Linux /淺頂軟呢帽核心 in 5 simple steps.在五月簡單的步驟。

Open /etc/X11/xorg.conf and add, if not already present, Option "TwinView" in Device section.打開/ etc/X11/xorg.conf來達到這個目的,並添加,如果不是已經存在, 選擇“ twinview ”在設備一節。 That is all it takes to enable TwinView, a nVidia technology to transparently enable dual monitor display in Linux within a single X-Window.這是所有需要使twinview , NVIDIA的技術,以透明,使雙顯示器顯示在Linux在一個單一的X窗口。 This is different from Xinerama in that with Xinerama you will have the two screens in two separate X-windows.這是從不同的xinerama在這方面與xinerama您將有兩個屏幕在兩個單獨的X窗口。 TwinView is simpler, faster and the recommended option. twinview是簡單,快速和建議方案。
Note: Alternatively, and in a simpler way, you can setup TwinView from Applications->System Tools->NVIDIA Display Settings注:另外,和在一種更簡單的方式,您可以安裝twinview從申請- > “系統工具” -> N VIDIA顯示設置

Reboot or restart your X-Window and you are done.重新開機或重新啟動的X窗口,你這樣做。 Your dual display should be recognized and everything displayed correctly.您的雙顯示應該得到承認和一切正確顯示。 You can drag one of your panel to the other window.您可以拖動您的其中一個小組到其他窗口。

BTW: You can also easily的BTW :您也可以輕易地 add a third monitor to your dual-monitor display by using any old laptop to create a cheap triple-monitor display第三個監測到您的雙監測顯示用任何舊的筆記型電腦,以建立一個廉價的三重監測顯示 .

Dual-monitor is must for software development and is strongly recommended for any developer.雙監視器是必須為軟件開發及強烈建議任何開發。 Proponents of dual monitor also includes Bill Gates.倡議者,雙顯示器,還包括比爾蓋茨。 I think dual-monitor has at least boosted my productivity by 20% or more.我認為雙監視器至少我的生產力提高了20 %或以上。