Multiscreens

[Jonathan Bayer]

fargo at pawl.rpi.edu (Irwin M. Fargo) writes:

>I'm having some problems setting up multiscreens on SCO Xenix/286 v2.2.1.

>I configured and re-linked the kernel to use 2 multiscreens (especially as I
>have two physical monitors).  I can get a shell to work on the second (mono-
>chrome monitor) by entering:

>	csh </dev/monochrome >/dev/monochrome &

>But when I switch by doing Alt-F2 and hit the break key, nothing happens.
>How do I get around this?

>Also, what would happen if I specify more multiscreens than I have physical
>monitors?  Would I be able to use them all?  How would I get programs to run
>correctly?


First, you are doing it wrong.  All the multiscreens will appear on the
primary monitor when first enabled.  After you have reconfigured the
kernel you have to enable the multiscreen by typing:

	enable tty02		# for screen # 2
	enable tty03		# for screen # 3

	etc.

Then by typing the alt-F? key you will call up the screen, and you will
see a login prompt.  You can now login and use the screen normally.

If you want to use a second monitor you will have to switch monitors by
typing:

	vido mono		# to switch to the monochrome adapter
	vidi cga		# to switch to the cga adapter
	vidi ega		# to switch to the ega adapter
	vidi vga		# to switch to the vga adapter


For more information on "vidi" read the manual page.  Also, read the
manual page on "Multiscreens", it has a lot of useful info.



JB
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