nixo
/
gri3-wm
1
0
Fork 0
Code Issues Pull Requests Releases Wiki Activity

docs/hacking-howto: update for RandR instead of Xinerama

This commit is contained in:
Michael Stapelberg 2011-07-27 16:37:19 +02:00
parent e8335bbb89
commit d1fae4c0f7
1 changed files with 10 additions and 9 deletions
Show Stats Download Patch File Download Diff File Expand all files Collapse all files

19
docs/hacking-howto
View File

@ -252,17 +252,18 @@ So, the hierarchy is:
=== Virtual screens === Virtual screens
A virtual screen (type `i3Screen`) is generated from the connected screens A virtual screen (type `i3Screen`) is generated from the connected outputs
obtained through Xinerama. The difference to the raw Xinerama monitors as seen obtained through RandR. The difference to the raw RandR outputs as seen
when using +xrandr(1)+ is that it falls back to the lowest common resolution of when using +xrandr(1)+ is that it falls back to the lowest common resolution of
the logical screens. the actual enabled outputs.
For example, if your notebook has 1280x800 and you connect a video projector For example, if your notebook has a screen resolution of 1280x800 px and you
with 1024x768, set up in clone mode (+xrandr \--output VGA \--mode 1024x768 connect a video projector with a resolution of 1024x768 px, set it up in clone
\--same-as LVDS+), i3 will have one virtual screen. mode (+xrandr \--output VGA1 \--mode 1024x768 \--same-as LVDS1+), i3 will have
one virtual screen.
However, if you configure it using +xrandr \--output VGA \--mode 1024x768 However, if you configure it using +xrandr \--output VGA1 \--mode 1024x768
\--right-of LVDS+, i3 will generate two virtual screens. For each virtual \--right-of LVDS1+, i3 will generate two virtual screens. For each virtual
screen, a new workspace will be assigned. New workspaces are created on the screen, a new workspace will be assigned. New workspaces are created on the
screen you are currently on. screen you are currently on.
@ -320,7 +321,7 @@ should be chosen for those:
* Establish the xcb connection * Establish the xcb connection
* Check for XKB extension on the separate X connection * Check for XKB extension on the separate X connection
* Check for Xinerama screens * Check for RandR screens
* Grab the keycodes for which bindings exist * Grab the keycodes for which bindings exist
* Manage all existing windows * Manage all existing windows
* Enter the event loop * Enter the event loop