linux:lxde_dual-monitor_setup
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linux:lxde_dual-monitor_setup [2013/05/02 18:53] clee231 [/etc/lxdm/PostLogout] updated with Walter's fix for crashing lxdm on logout |
linux:lxde_dual-monitor_setup [2013/07/16 17:11] clee231 Added outdated notice |
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| + | **As of July 2013, this fix seems to be outdated.... Not sure what walter did, but it seems to be fixed without using the lxdm configuration files.** | ||
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| ====== Setup ====== | ====== Setup ====== | ||
| Workstations with a dual-monitor setup have some issues with deciding which monitor to use as the primary monitor. This will cause some issues with some games, applications, and issues with screen alignment. | Workstations with a dual-monitor setup have some issues with deciding which monitor to use as the primary monitor. This will cause some issues with some games, applications, and issues with screen alignment. | ||
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| </code> | </code> | ||
| - | Please note that this has only been testing on the HP workstations running Arch, and have not been extensively testing on single-monitor setups and the like. | + | Please note that this has only been tested on the HP workstations running ArchLinux, and have not been extensively tested on single-monitor setups and the like. |
| ====== Running at Login ====== | ====== Running at Login ====== | ||
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| In order to automate this process,(instead of making users do this themselves) we can put this script in the corresponding LXDM configurations files. The LXDM files are run at specific times during the login and logout process. Appending these commands will automatically setup the dual-monitor layout. | In order to automate this process,(instead of making users do this themselves) we can put this script in the corresponding LXDM configurations files. The LXDM files are run at specific times during the login and logout process. Appending these commands will automatically setup the dual-monitor layout. | ||
| - | The following are copies of the modified LXDM configurations files as of April 27, 2013: | + | The following are copies of the modified LXDM configurations files as of **May 13, 2013**: |
| Note that these settings should not be applied to single-monitor setups, as this may result in unintended results. | Note that these settings should not be applied to single-monitor setups, as this may result in unintended results. | ||
| - | ==== /etc/lxdm/PreShutdown ==== | + | ==== /etc/lxdm/PreShutdown | (Executed as root) ==== |
| <code>#!/bin/sh | <code>#!/bin/sh | ||
| # | # | ||
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| </code> | </code> | ||
| - | ==== /etc/lxdm/PostLogin ==== | + | ==== /etc/lxdm/PostLogin | (Executed as logged-in user) ==== |
| <code>#!/bin/sh | <code>#!/bin/sh | ||
| # | # | ||
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| - | ==== /etc/lxdm/PreReboot ==== | + | ==== /etc/lxdm/PreReboot | (Executed as root) ==== |
| <code>#!/bin/sh | <code>#!/bin/sh | ||
| # | # | ||
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| - | ==== /etc/lxdm/PostLogout ==== | + | ==== /etc/lxdm/PostLogout (Executed as logged-in user) ==== |
| <code>#!/bin/sh | <code>#!/bin/sh | ||
| # | # | ||
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| if [ "$USER" == "acmguest" ] | if [ "$USER" == "acmguest" ] | ||
| then | then | ||
| - | umount /opt/acmguest/.local/share/Steam | ||
| sudo /usr/local/sbin/guestd restart | sudo /usr/local/sbin/guestd restart | ||
| fi | fi | ||
| - | if [ "$USER" == "lol" ] | + | umount $HOME/.local/share/Steam |
| - | then | + | |
| - | umount /opt/lol/.local/share/Steam | + | |
| - | else | + | |
| - | umount /home/$USER/.local/share/Steam | + | |
| - | fi | + | |
| killall --user $USER -TERM | killall --user $USER -TERM | ||
| xsetroot -solid black | xsetroot -solid black | ||
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| - | ==== /etc/lxdm/PreLogin ==== | + | ==== /etc/lxdm/PreLogin | (Executed as root) ==== |
| <code>#!/bin/sh | <code>#!/bin/sh | ||
| # | # | ||
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| # mount -B /opt/Steam /home/$USER/Steam | # mount -B /opt/Steam /home/$USER/Steam | ||
| #fi | #fi | ||
| - | if [ "$USER" == "lol" ] | + | #!/bin/sh |
| - | then | + | # |
| - | mount -B /opt/Steamlocal /opt/lol/.local/share/Steam | + | # Note: this is a sample and will not be run as is. |
| - | chown -R lol:users /opt/lol/.local/share/Steam | + | #!/bin/sh |
| - | else | + | # |
| - | if [ "$USER" == "acmguest" ] | + | # Note: this is a sample and will not be run as is. |
| - | then | + | |
| - | mount -B /opt/Steamlocal /opt/acmguest/.local/share/Steam | + | |
| - | chown -R acmguest:users /opt/acmguest/.local/share/Steam | + | |
| - | else | + | |
| - | mount -B /opt/Steamlocal /home/$USER/.local/share/Steam | + | |
| - | if [ "$?" -ne "0" ] | + | mount -B /opt/Steamlocal $HOME/.local/share/Steam |
| - | then | + | chown -R $USER:users $HOME/.local/share/Steam |
| - | mkdir /home/$USER/.local/share/Steam | + | |
| - | mount -B /opt/Steamlocal /home/$USER/.local/share/Steam | + | |
| - | fi | + | |
| - | chown -R $USER:users /home/$USER/.local/share/Steam | + | |
| - | fi | + | |
| - | fi | + | |
| # Begin Josh Kilmer's (jkilmer)(srjek) dualmonitor script | # Begin Josh Kilmer's (jkilmer)(srjek) dualmonitor script | ||
| xrandr --output DVI-I-3 --off | xrandr --output DVI-I-3 --off | ||
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| - | ==== /etc/lxdm/LoginReady ==== | + | ==== /etc/lxdm/LoginReady | (Executed as root) ==== |
| <code>#!/bin/sh | <code>#!/bin/sh | ||
| # | # | ||
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