Issues with 2nd display being treated as primary (when not plugged in)

[Tormod Volden]

On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 3:50 AM, Bryan Hoyt | Brush Technology wrote:
> Here's some vital statistics on my system & issue. Does this ring any bells
> with anyone (issue described previously, further below):
> Xorg: 1.7.6
> Linux: 2.6.24-28-server i686 Ubuntu

No, the X server was compiled on that kernel, but you are running
2.6.32-27-generic.

> Ubuntu: 10.04 Lucid Lynx
> Graphics card: Intel Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated
> Graphics Controller (rev 03)
> Unit: Axiomtek     GOT-5100T-830    All-in-One    10.4” SVGA TFT Fanless
> Touch Panel Computer with Intel® AtomTM N270 Processor Onboard
> Motherboard: unknown -- it's a sealed box. How can I get this info without
> opening the box up?

Look in /sys/class/dmi/id/board_* (or run dmidecode to get the same
information).

> Re the graphics card: see lspci -- 2 PCI interfaces are listed (00:02.0
> and 00:02.1). One for each output?? It's almost as if there are 2 separate
> cards inside. This doesn't quite ring true to me, and it doesn't help me
> configure it better. Only the first listed PCI interface works in xorg.conf
> -- if I try the second, I just get blackness on both displays.

Just ignore the .1 device (Secondary). It is the same card.

Tormod