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I finally hooked up two monitors to my Ubuntu box but at a time I can only get one to work. It always shows one as disabled even though I have it connected.

How do I get both monitors to work at same time?

This is what the settings look like:

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The image in question seems to be broken - but it is visible at URL postimage.org/image.php?v=TsIr2r – Miro A. Aug 4 '10 at 2:19
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First you should enable Twinview (Configure -> Twinview -> Ok). After that you should be able to detect the other screen by clicking Detect Displays and set up your config.

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sadly when I click configure only one option is enabled (Separate X Screen). Other two (Disabled and TwiView) are disabled and I can not select them.. – Omnipresent Aug 4 '10 at 2:25
You have to click on the disabled monitor first. After that you should be able to enable twinview. You can't deactivate your only active monitor ;) – WoLpH Aug 5 '10 at 2:22
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You have to enable it first. Click "Configure", "TwinView", then OK. Set a resolution, drag the screen around, then your monitor will be enabled.

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