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Three Monitors - display settings lost on reboot - lintek - 08-06-2019

Just installed Linux Lite as a dual boot on it's own SSD.  I have three monitors.  The two additional monitors are displayed through USB to VGA adapters (EVGA UV+16).  I can get them configured and working properly, but every time I reboot I lose the settings and start with only one monitor.

I am a Linux NEWB.  Need help - THANKS!

Re: Three Monitors - display settings lost on reboot - lintek - 08-06-2019

I did find this today while on an endless search for what seems to be a common issue

https://github.com/fberrez/display-daemon

Any thoughts?

Re: Three Monitors - display settings lost on reboot - Valtam - 08-07-2019

You haven't told us what video card you are using. We can start there.

Re: Three Monitors - display settings lost on reboot - lintek - 08-07-2019

Intel HD Graphics card.

(the one that came with the system)

Re: Three Monitors - display settings lost on reboot - Valtam - 08-08-2019

'Intel' is a bit vague given there are dozens of different models. What is the output in a Terminal of:

Code:
inxi -G


Re: Three Monitors - display settings lost on reboot - lintek - 08-08-2019

Sorry - this help?

1) This is how it is when I boot up:
Code:
Graphics:  Card: Intel 2nd Generation Core Integrated Graphics Controller
           Display Server: x11 (X.Org 1.19.6 )
           drivers: modesetting (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: [email protected]
           OpenGL: renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Sandybridge Desktop
           version: 3.3 Mesa 19.0.2

And this is how it is when I have the three screens working properly:
Code:
Graphics:  Card: Intel 2nd Generation Core Integrated Graphics Controller
           Display Server: x11 (X.Org 1.19.6 )
           drivers: modesetting (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
           OpenGL: renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Sandybridge Desktop
           version: 3.3 Mesa 19.0.2


Re: Three Monitors - display settings lost on reboot - Valtam - 08-08-2019

You could try the link you posted earlier, but you're going to have to adjust the code in places where your info is specific. Good luck.

Re: Three Monitors - display settings lost on reboot - lintek - 08-08-2019

I don't have a clue how you do that...

This is literally the first time I have used Linux and I am totally lost.  I just ran across that when I was doing one of my many searches.  I don't even really know how to download the files from that link...  :-[

Can't seem to find a "tutorial" that is dumbed down enough for me to follow it. 

Re: Three Monitors - display settings lost on reboot - Valtam - 08-08-2019

Sometimes you have to jump through a few hoops with linux when you have Intel graphics. Eg. If you had 3 identical monitors and an nVidia card that supported 3 or more monitors, there would be zero issues.

Re: Three Monitors - display settings lost on reboot - lintek - 08-08-2019

Yes, I get that.  Just trying to find the right hoops to jump through.  Especially since a $245+ video card is not in the future.

Seems like there has to be a way since I can actually get them to work temporarily.