Using Xinerama to MultiHead XFree86 V. 4.0+
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8. Testing Your Configuration

Once you have completed changing your XF86Config file, save it and your can now test your configuration :

 root# > startx -- +xinerama

Hopefully you can now enjoy X with multiple partners... er that is, Monitors.

8.1. Configuring X to Start Xinerama Automatically

The easiest way to have X start up with the Xinerama extentions is to add an option in the "ServerFlags section. as follows:

Section "ServerFlags"
  Option "Xinerama" "true"
  
EndSection

Now Xinerama should start every time you start X.

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