From: nospam@needed.invalid   
      
   On Thu, 9/25/2025 8:30 PM, Paul wrote:   
   > On Thu, 9/25/2025 5:14 PM, pinnerite wrote:   
   >> This morning my main computer (this one) came up but only one screen   
   >> was working.   
   >>   
   >> The graphics card has 4 sockets. One HDMI and 3 DisplayPorts. Both my   
   >> screens use HDMI, so they have adapters. I switched everything round   
   >> and found both screens worked provided they were plugged into one   
   >> particular displayport.   
   >>   
   >> Checking "Display" in system settings only shows one screen.   
   >>   
   >> Just before I clocked off for the night, I thought I would boot up on   
   >> the Mint 22.1 install flashdrive.   
   >>   
   >> To my surprise, delight and consternation both screens came up.   
   >>   
   >> Now I need to work out where the fault lies in the software?   
   >>   
   >> Suggestions please. :(   
   >>   
   >> Alan   
   >>   
   >   
   > xrandr --query   
   > xrandr --listactivemonitors   
   >   
   > readedit ... | parseedid   
   >   
   >    Paul   
   >   
      
   That should be readEDID. As the EDID serial interface on a monitor,   
   declares the resolution choices of that monitor, and being able   
   to read the EDID, proves it is connected.   
      
      Paul   
      
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