ii xorg 1:7.2-5ubuntu13 X.Org X Window System
ii xserver-xorg 1:7.2-5ubuntu13 the X.Org X server
ii xserver-xorg-core 2:1.3.0.0.dfsg-12ubuntu8 X.Org X server -- core server
ii xserver-xorg-video-all 1:7.2-5ubuntu13 the X.Org X server -- output driver metapackage
ii xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.7.195-1ubuntu2 X.Org X server -- ATI display driver
but for me the suggested workaround gives an error, I have to use instead:
$ xvattr -a XV_CRTC -v 1
With Edgy, the external monitor would always work, and movies would show on both screens.
With Gutsy, it only works if I start X after plugging it in.
Confirmed on a thinkpad X31, Kubuntu Gutsy:
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility M6 LY
ii xorg 1:7.2-5ubuntu13 X.Org X Window System 0.dfsg- 12ubuntu8 X.Org X server -- core server xorg-video- all 1:7.2-5ubuntu13 the X.Org X server -- output driver metapackage xorg-video- ati 1:6.7.195-1ubuntu2 X.Org X server -- ATI display driver
ii xserver-xorg 1:7.2-5ubuntu13 the X.Org X server
ii xserver-xorg-core 2:1.3.0.
ii xserver-
ii xserver-
but for me the suggested workaround gives an error, I have to use instead:
$ xvattr -a XV_CRTC -v 1
With Edgy, the external monitor would always work, and movies would show on both screens.
With Gutsy, it only works if I start X after plugging it in.