Thread: How Do I Get Compiz Working On Primary Monitor ONLY?

apologies if has been addressed, i've been searching forums , google answer , haven't found one.

i'm running 2 monitors off nvidia graphics card. want compiz run on primary monitor (24" viewsonic running off dvi output), not on secondary monitor (32" sony tv running off hdmi output). have tv set secondary monitor can play video files on larger screen.

want able run compiz on primary monitor traditional 4-desktop cube, , have secondary monitor single screen can drag vlc window when required.

@ moment when spin cube, spins on both monitors, not want happen, if kids trying watch cartoons while daddy internet stuff.

a: want possible, , b: if so, how?

i'm running linux mint 9, based on ubuntu 10.4.

i don't think can run compiz on 1 screen , still able drag window 1 screen another.
can run separate x session on tv, , start vlc on that.
since have nvidia graphics card, assume use proprietary driver, should able set using nvidia-settings.
make backup of xorg.conf in case don't how turns out:

code:

sudo cp /etc/x11/xorg.conf /etc/x11/xorg.conf.bak

then open nvidia-settings root permissions:

code:

gksudo nvidia-settings

in "x server display configuration" tab, select tv, press "configure" , pick second option ("separate x screen"). press "save x configuration file".
next time log in have 2 screens, 1 on monitor , 1 on tv. you'll able move mouse pointer between screens, not able move windows between screens.

note screen on tv start without window manager. fix that, start unity by:

code:

display=:0.1 unity --replace

.
haven't figured out how unity launcher on second screen, you'll have start programs first screen adding "display=:0.1" before command.
start vlc:

code:

display=:0.1 vlc

or make custom launcher on desktop.


and, way before:

code:

sudo cp /etc/x11/xorg.conf.bak /etc/x11/xorg.conf

edit: didn't notice run mint. unity part not work you...

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