Re: xrandr confusion over different options that do the same thing

[Kai Hendry <hendry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 25 April 2012 20:49, Alex Deucher <alexdeucher@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Then perhaps provide instructions to walk them through the process?

Well, atm I tell the to go into debug mode and launch a terminal.
Which is obviously too difficult for many.

> Is all the hw the same or does it vary from kiosk to kiosk?  Maybe you

Varies. We are installed in places where the machines can be donated/recycled.

> could create a GUI that's only available in configuration mode in
> order to aid your local admins?  Or don't allow the local admin to

Sounds like a PITA for me to implement. Once they know, then they have
to write out the config of the form:
xrandr=--output%20HDMI1%20--rotate%20left
http://webconverger.org/boot

It's a bit of a disaster really.

> change the displays and just rely on the the modes that come up by
> default?

Don't quite understand you. The problem here is that sometimes the
mode doesn't come up by default. i.e. the screen aren't quite
configured as the deployers want them to be. e.g.
https://groups.google.com/d/topic/webc-users/m_zikqFD2b0/discussion

Kind regards,
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