Bug#658786: Hello says `goodbye'

[Patrik Dufresne]

On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 12:50 PM, Michael Biebl <biebl at debian.org> wrote:

> tags 658786 + moreinfo
> thanks
>
> On 06.02.2012 01:51, Patrik Dufresne wrote:
> > Package:gnome-settings-daemon
> >
> > Version: 3.2.2-2
> >
> > My computer is a ThinkPad T510 and I usually use the Fn+F7 keys to
> > change the monitor configuration. With Debian, using these keys invoke
> > the rotation using xrandr. Since I'm using Nvidia binary driver, the
> > Fn+F7 keys doesn't work as expected. When I press it, I get an error
> > message.
> >
> > Here the step to reproduce.
> > 1. Connect an external display to the VGA port
> > 2. Press Fn+F7
> > 3. The following error message is displayed :
> > Could not switch the monitor configuration
> > could not set the configuration for CRTC 354
>
> So you created a custom keyboard shortcut (in gnome-control-center)
> which runs xrandr when pressing Fn+F7?
> If not, how is this keyboard shortcut configured/setup/triggered?
>

I didn't create a custom keyboard shortcut. I guess either gnome or the
kernel is intercepting Fn+F7 and try to switch between monitors using
xrandr. Last time I try, the nouveau driver support it very well.


>
> > I suggest to detect whether xrandr is working or not.
>
> I don't think this is solveable within gnome-settings-daemon if you
> simply run xrandr from a keyboard shortcut.
> I'd suggest running a shell script instead which does the necessary
> sanity check.
> Or even better, complain to NVIDIA to properly support xrandr.
>
> Checking if xrandr should be used within a shell script is the way to go.
The script it self should be relatively simple. Since there is already a
hook on Fn+F7, I don't know how to replace the default behavior. For this
reason, I have submit a bug repport.

Notice, on most thinkpad, Fn+F7 is used to switch between monitors.


> Michael
>
>
> --
> Why is it that all of the instruments seeking intelligent life in the
> universe are pointed away from Earth?
>
>
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