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Multi-head configuration freaks out X11

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Multi-head configuration freaks out X11

Subject: Multi-head configuration freaks out X11
From: Jim Morris <email@hidden>
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 09:19:19 -0500

I know the X11 0.3 I have been using for some time will not be updated. I am posting this in hopes Apple is aware of the issue and has or will address it in Panther.

I have observed some unusual behavior of X11 if you are either running on a single monitor, and plug in a second monitor, or are running on two monitors, and unplug the secondary one. This is with a Powerbook 12".

If X11 was started with an external VGA monitor attached, all is well. X11 apps can run on both monitors just fine. But when you unplug the external monitor (to go somewhere for example), and X11 apps are active, they do not seem to properly move to the built in screen on the Powerbook, as Aqua apps do. AND mouse cursor control is suddenly lost for all running X11 apps. I think as far as X11 is concerned, you just took half the video buffer away, or something like that, and it just loses it. About the only recourse is to kill or force kill X11 and all X11 apps.

Going the other way - from one to two monitors is not quite so disruptive. In this situation, X11 keeps running and retains cursor control, but if an X11 app has focus, you cannot move the mouse cursor beyond the edges of the primary screen (the built in on the Powerbook).

This will probably be the single thing that drives me to upgrade this system to Panther, as I use X11 to run a lot of stuff, and it is sorta painful to have to exit all X11 apps when going to/from my desk with the computer! -- Jim Morris (email@hidden) _______________________________________________ x11-users mailing list | email@hidden Help/Unsubscribe/Archives: http://www.lists.apple.com/mailman/listinfo/x11-users X11 for Mac OS X FAQ: http://developer.apple.com/qa/qa2001/qa1232.html Report issues, request features, feedback: http://developer.apple.com/bugreporter Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored.

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