configuring X Windows on
the XF86Config file
Section ìServerLayoutî |
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Identifier ìMainLayoutî |
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Screen 0 | ìScreen 1" Absolute |
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Screen 1 | ìScreen 2" Absolute 1024 | 0 |
Screen | ìScreen 3" Absolute 2048 | 0 |
. . . |
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EndSection |
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When the Relative keyword is used, the coordinates of the new screen's origin relative to reference screen follow the reference screen name. The following example shows how to use some of the relative positioning options:
Section ìServerLayoutî |
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Identifier | ìMain Layoutî |
Screen 0 | ìScreen 1" |
Screen 1 | ìScreen 2ì RightOf ìScreen 1" |
Screen | ìScreen 3" Relative ìScreen 1" 2048 0 |
. . . |
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EndSection |
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Each InputDevice is followed by an InputDeviceID, a required field that must be enclosed in double quotes. The InputDeviceID must match an Identifier in an InputDevice section. Last, an option may be provided. The option can also be specified in the InputDevice section. Typical options specified here are: CorePointer, CoreKeyboard, and SendCoreEvents. The option must be enclosed in double quotes. See the InputDevice section for more information regarding the options. Normally, at least two InputDevices are present: a keyboard and a mouse.
Options that apply to the X Server may also be specified in this section. The following table lists all options that may be set in the ServerLayout section.
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