From: amuza <amuza@riseup.net>
To: help-guix@gnu.org
Subject: Re: Second screen - DisplayPort
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 00:24:43 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <7a9fd6da-cd1a-2bb6-248c-f8c3461fe23d@riseup.net> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <877diky2as.fsf@dismail.de>
Joshua Branson:
> amuza <amuza@riseup.net> writes:
>
>> Hello!
>>
>> I'm new to Guix system, yesterday I installed it for the first time. I
>> installed it with i3 and Mate.
>>
>> I would like to use my second monitor, but its DisplayPort connection is
>> not recognized by xrandr. xrandr only shows my own laptop's screen.
>>
>> If I connect my second monitor through VGA, xrandr does detect that VGA
>> connection.
>>
>> The DisplayPort connection worked fine with Trisquel, I could use my
>> second monitor, so I guess it's not an issue on software Freedom.
>
> I wish I knew how to help...What's the main difference between HDMI and
> display port? Does display port allow one to send video and audio down
> the wire?
>
I don't now if DisplayPort sends audio.
>>
>> Any suggestion on how to make Guix detect my DisplayPort-connected monitor?
>>
I guess there must be a way if it works in Trisquel.
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2021-06-23 23:17 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 6+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2021-06-23 9:49 Second screen - DisplayPort amuza
2021-06-23 16:27 ` Joshua Branson
2021-06-23 22:24 ` amuza [this message]
2021-06-23 22:37 ` Leo Famulari
2021-06-24 22:33 ` amuza
2021-06-24 22:44 ` amuza
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