From: pinnerite@gmail.com   
      
   On Thu, 25 Sep 2025 22:14:14 +0100   
   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   
      
   Well, after a morning of faffing about, ChatGPT came up with a "successfull"   
   result.   
   Here is its advice:   
      
   https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/7q3vu9tu9sixvpd75tvtv/Steps_for_2   
   d_monitor.pdf?rlkey=mitrs0uf8pih1oye8zf1gaqph&st=7c44vnss&dl=0   
      
   However!   
      
   My system has a 2TB NVMe and a 2TB hard drive.   
   When I rebooted what came up puzzled me.   
   I couldn't find the notes that I had saved prior to reboot.   
   The answer was it had booted off the hard-drive.   
   The data was intact but on the NVMe.   
   Several desktop icons were missing too but these things are easy to fix.   
   It looks like the origibal problem arose from something dodgy in an update.   
      
   Thanks for the suggestions,   
   Alan   
      
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   > Linux Mint 22.1 kernel version 6.8.0-84-generic Cinnamon 6.4.8   
   > AMD Ryzen 7 7700, Radeon RX 6600, 32GB DDR5, 2TB SSD, 2TB Barracuda   
      
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