Hi, Doing localhost ~ # xrandr --output VGA-1 --auto does not connect VGA-1 output. Cannot activate VGA-1 at all. Relevant details follow. Appreciate any suggestions. regard s. localhost ~ # Xorg -version This is a pre-release version of the X server from The X.Org Foundation. It is not supported in any way. Bugs may be filed in the bugzilla at http://bugs.freedesktop.org/. Select the "xorg" product for bugs you find in this release. Before reporting bugs in pre-release versions please check the latest version in the X.Org Foundation git repository. See http://wiki.x.org/wiki/GitPage for git access instructions. X.Org X Server 1.10.99.1 Release Date: unreleased X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0 Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.37-pf5 x86_64 Gentoo Current Operating System: Linux localhost 2.6.37-pf5 #1 SMP Sat Mar 5 10:28:40 EET 2011 x86_64 Kernel command line: ... Build Date: 10 March 2011 05:05:44AM Current version of pixman: 0.21.7 Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org to make sure that you have the latest version. localhost ~ # lspci -vknn 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: nVidia Corporation G72M [Quadro NVS 110M/GeForce Go 7300] [10de:01d7] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Device [1179:ff02] Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16 Memory at dd000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M] Memory at c0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M] Memory at dc000000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M] Capabilities: [60] Power Management version 2 Capabilities: [68] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+ Capabilities: [78] Express Endpoint, MSI 00 Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel Capabilities: [128] Power Budgeting <?> Kernel driver in use: nouveau Kernel modules: nouveau localhost ~ # cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log [ 50.007] This is a pre-release version of the X server from The X.Org Foundation. It is not supported in any way. Bugs may be filed in the bugzilla at http://bugs.freedesktop.org/. Select the "xorg" product for bugs you find in this release. Before reporting bugs in pre-release versions please check the latest version in the X.Org Foundation git repository. See http://wiki.x.org/wiki/GitPage for git access instructions. [ 50.007] X.Org X Server 1.10.99.1 Release Date: unreleased [ 50.007] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0 [ 50.007] Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.37-pf5 x86_64 Gentoo [ 50.007] Current Operating System: Linux localhost 2.6.37-pf5 #1 SMP Sat Mar 5 10:28:40 EET 2011 x86_64 [ 50.007] Kernel command line: ... [ 50.008] Build Date: 10 March 2011 05:05:44AM [ 50.008] [ 50.008] Current version of pixman: 0.21.7 [ 50.008] Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org to make sure that you have the latest version. [ 50.008] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting, (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational, (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown. [ 50.008] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Fri Mar 11 09:41:05 2011 [ 50.048] (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf" [ 50.048] (==) Using config directory: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d" [ 50.048] (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d" [ 50.113] (**) Option "defaultserverlayout" "SV" [ 50.113] (++) ServerLayout "SV1" .... [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): EDID for output LVDS-1 [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Manufacturer: SEC Model: 3633 Serial#: 0 [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Year: 2005 Week: 0 [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): EDID Version: 1.3 [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Digital Display Input [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Max Image Size [cm]: horiz.: 33 vert.: 21 [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Gamma: 2.20 [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): No DPMS capabilities specified [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Supported color encodings: RGB 4:4:4 YCrCb 4:4:4 [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): First detailed timing is preferred mode [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): redX: 0.580 redY: 0.340 greenX: 0.310 greenY: 0.550 [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): blueX: 0.155 blueY: 0.155 whiteX: 0.313 whiteY: 0.329 [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Manufacturer's mask: 0 [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Supported detailed timing: [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): clock: 68.9 MHz Image Size: 331 x 207 mm [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): h_active: 1280 h_sync: 1296 h_sync_end 1344 h_blank_end 1 408 h_border: 0 [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): v_active: 800 v_sync: 801 v_sync_end 804 v_blanking: 816 v_border: 0 [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Unknown vendor-specific block f [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): SAMSUNG [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): LTN154X3-L06 [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): EDID (in hex): [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): 00ffffffffffff004ca3333600000000 [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): 000f0103802115780a87f594574f8c27 [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): 27505400000001010101010101010101 [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): 010101010101ee1a0080502010301030 [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): 13004bcf100000190000000f00000000 [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): 00000000002387026402000000fe0053 [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): 414d53554e470a2020202020000000fe [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): 004c544e31353458332d4c30360a0070 [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): EDID vendor "SEC", prod id 13875 [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines: [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Modeline "1280x800"x0.0 68.94 1280 1296 1344 1408 800 801 804 816 -hsync -vsync (49.0 kHz) [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Printing probed modes for output LVDS-1 [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Modeline "1280x800"x60.0 68.94 1280 1296 1344 1408 800 801 804 816 -hsync -vsync (49.0 kHz) [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Modeline "1024x768"x59.9 63.50 1024 1072 1176 1328 768 771 775 798 -hsync +vsync (47.8 kHz) [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Modeline "800x600"x59.9 38.25 800 832 912 1024 600 603 607 624 -hsync +vsync (37.4 kHz) [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Modeline "640x480"x59.4 23.75 640 664 720 800 480 483 487 500 -hsync +vsync (29.7 kHz) [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Modeline "720x400"x59.6 22.25 720 744 808 896 400 403 413 417 -hsync +vsync (24.8 kHz) [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Modeline "640x400"x60.0 20.00 640 664 720 800 400 403 409 417 -hsync +vsync (25.0 kHz) [ 51.758] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Modeline "640x350"x59.8 17.50 640 664 720 800 350 353 363 366 -hsync +vsync (21.9 kHz) [ 51.792] (II) NOUVEAU(0): EDID for output VGA-1 [ 51.818] (II) NOUVEAU(0): EDID for output TV-1 [ 51.818] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Output LVDS-1 disconnected [ 51.818] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Output VGA-1 disconnected [ 51.818] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Output TV-1 disconnected [ 51.818] (WW) NOUVEAU(0): No outputs definitely connected, trying again... [ 51.818] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Output LVDS-1 connected [ 51.818] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Output VGA-1 disconnected [ 51.818] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Output TV-1 disconnected [ 51.818] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Using user preference for initial modes [ 51.818] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Output LVDS-1 using initial mode 1280x800 localhost ~ # xdpyinfo name of display: :0 version number: 11.0 vendor string: The X.Org Foundation vendor release number: 11099001 X.Org version: 1.10.99.1 maximum request size: 16777212 bytes motion buffer size: 256 bitmap unit, bit order, padding: 32, LSBFirst, 32 image byte order: LSBFirst number of supported pixmap formats: 7 supported pixmap formats: depth 1, bits_per_pixel 1, scanline_pad 32 depth 4, bits_per_pixel 8, scanline_pad 32 depth 8, bits_per_pixel 8, scanline_pad 32 depth 15, bits_per_pixel 16, scanline_pad 32 depth 16, bits_per_pixel 16, scanline_pad 32 depth 24, bits_per_pixel 32, scanline_pad 32 depth 32, bits_per_pixel 32, scanline_pad 32 keycode range: minimum 8, maximum 255 focus: window 0x5e00004, revert to PointerRoot number of extensions: 26 BIG-REQUESTS Composite DAMAGE DOUBLE-BUFFER DPMS DRI2 GLX Generic Event Extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER MIT-SHM RANDR RECORD RENDER SGI-GLX SHAPE SYNC X-Resource XC-MISC XFIXES XFree86-VidModeExtension XINERAMA XInputExtension XKEYBOARD XTEST XVideo XVideo-MotionCompensation default screen number: 0 number of screens: 1 screen #0: dimensions: 800x1280 pixels (270x432 millimeters) resolution: 75x75 dots per inch depths (7): 24, 1, 4, 8, 15, 16, 32 root window id: 0x18d depth of root window: 24 planes number of colormaps: minimum 1, maximum 1 default colormap: 0x20 default number of colormap cells: 256 preallocated pixels: black 0, white 16777215 options: backing-store NO, save-unders NO largest cursor: 64x64 localhost ~ # cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf Section "Screen" Identifier "Console1" Device "NVIDIA C. Quadro NVS 110M (DualFeet)" Monitor "LCD 15.4'' WXGA" DefaultDepth 24 SubSection "Display" Visual "TrueColor Depth 24 Modes "1280x800" ViewPort 0 0 Virtual 2880 2880 EndSubSection EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Monitor2" Device "NVIDIA C. Quadro NVS 110M (DualFeet)" Monitor "Monitor" DefaultDepth 24 SubSection "Display" Visual "TrueColor" Depth 24 Modes "1600x1200" ViewPort 0 0 Virtual 2880 2880 EndSubSection EndSection Section "DRI" Group "video" Mode 0660 EndSection Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "SV1" Screen "Console1" Absolute 0 0 Screen "Monitor2" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "LCD 15.4'' WXGA" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "Monitor" Option "RightOf" "LVDS-1" Option "PreferredMode" "1600x1200 at 60" UseModes "VGA" EndSection Section "Modes" Identifier "VGA" Modeline "1280x1024 at 60" 108.00 1280 1328 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync Modeline "1600x1200 at 60" 162.00 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +hsync +vsync EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "NVIDIA C. Quadro NVS 110M (DualFeet)" VendorName "NVIDIA Corp" Driver "nouveau" Option "Monitor-LVDS-1" "LCD 15.4'' WXGA" Option "Monitor-VGA-1" "Monitor" Option "HW_cursor" "true" EndSection -- a lens, a ray, a screen: a projection; an ocean, the sky, a projection... and glasses.