Multiple video cards under linux

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From: In memory of Mighty
Date: Tue, 08 Oct 1996 00:00

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	G'day.  I've just recently had the opportunity to put in an old cga
video card and monitor into my computer as a second device, since I was sure
I'd be able to do something with it.  However, I cannot seem to find how 
to access it.  None of the prewritten ttys (slackware 3.0) output appear 
on the monitor (although I do get a prompt).  I have looked through the 
howtos and mini-howtos, and they all seem to be talking about dumb terms 
or virtual ttys.  I just want to set up a second monitor to run top or 
something.

	Also, does anyone know why both dos and linux put the real 
monitor (attached to an svga socket on another card) into monchrome mode 
now?  Windows and X both work fine still, but the lack of colors is kinda 
annoying.

	Thanks for you help.  Any pointers to existing documents 
appreciated, and email returned to this address is also appreciated.  I 
usually go through this group fairly thoroughly, but after a few days 
away I miss things...

	In memory of Mighty (memory in IRC) <s335810@cello.cs.uq.edu.au>

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	Web page at http://student.uq.edu.au/~s335810

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