On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:17:28 -0500, George <groups@nobody.athome> wrote: >I have read the instructions and to the best of my ability, I have them >installed. I don't know how to activate it them. I am in the GNOME >environment. >https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/linux_8.42.3-inst.html >1. I was not sure if I installed all of the packages. >2. I deleted the proprietary drivers following the instructions >3. I used the automatic driver installation option. >4. I rebooted. >I still see the ATI proprietary driver as being installed and nowhere do I >see instructions on using the second monitor. >I am sorry that I am not as Linux savvy as everyone else in the world. I >would appreciate any help that I get or at least get pointed in a direction >of more detailed instructions. >Thanks Please quit top posting. .backwards everything read to not prefer people Most What do you get when you do Step 8: After installing the generated distribution package, launch the Terminal Application/Window and run aticonfig --initial to configure the driver. What they mean by "terminal application/window" is to open a "terminal" such as gnome-terminal, konsole, or an xterm, and type the command aticonfig...

"AZ Nomad" <aznomad.2@PremoveOBthisOX.COM> wrote in message news:slrnfjuo7q.14u.aznomad.2@ip70-176-155-130.ph.ph.cox.net... > On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:17:28 -0500, George <groups@nobody.athome> wrote: > > >>I have read the instructions and to the best of my ability, I have them >>installed. I don't know how to activate it them. I am in the GNOME >>environment. > >>https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/linux_8.42.3-inst.html > >>1. I was not sure if I installed all of the packages. > >>2. I deleted the proprietary drivers following the instructions > >>3. I used the automatic driver installation option. > >>4. I rebooted. > >>I still see the ATI proprietary driver as being installed and nowhere do I >>see instructions on using the second monitor. > >>I am sorry that I am not as Linux savvy as everyone else in the world. I >>would appreciate any help that I get or at least get pointed in a >>direction >>of more detailed instructions. > >>Thanks > Please quit top posting. .backwards everything read to not prefer people > Most > > > What do you get when you do Step 8: > After installing the generated distribution package, launch the Terminal > Application/Window and run aticonfig --initial to configure the driver. > > What they mean by "terminal application/window" is to open a "terminal" > such as gnome-terminal, konsole, or an xterm, and type the command > aticonfig... I have completed all of these steps. However, I do not see anywhere for me to configure the second screen. Both monitors show the same information as before.

On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:25:25 -0500, George <nobody@null.null> wrote: >"AZ Nomad" <aznomad.2@PremoveOBthisOX.COM> wrote in message >news:slrnfjuo7q.14u.aznomad.2@ip70-176-155-130.ph.ph.cox.net... >> What do you get when you do Step 8: >> After installing the generated distribution package, launch the Terminal >> Application/Window and run aticonfig --initial to configure the driver. >> >I have completed all of these steps. However, I do not see anywhere for me >to configure the second screen. Both monitors show the same information as >before. does aticonfig have other options? Try 'aticonfig --help' or 'aticonfig -h'

"JTJersey" <JT3@aplace.com> wrote in message news:6k30j.30$nh.12@fe163.usenetserver.com... > On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:25:25 -0500, George wrote: > <snip> > >> >> I have completed all of these steps. However, I do not see anywhere for >> me to configure the second screen. Both monitors show the same >> information as before. > > > Sounds like you haven't edited your xorg.conf file from Clone to LeftOf > and your crossposting. Are you watching all three groups for responses? > > -- > Registered Linux User #267152 > Thanks for the help. I did end up using aticonfig to get the dual monitors working. Now my mouse pointer is messed up. On one monitor, it is a big block, on the other it looks like a 12-legged centipede. I will keep looking for solutions.