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[Bug 1425000] Re: Cannot set right monitor as primary in dual monitor configuration

 

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  Cannot set right monitor as primary in dual monitor configuration

Status in Unity:
  New
Status in unity package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Unity always considers the left monitor as the default/primary one when in a dual-monitor configuration. By this I mean that:
  - Desktop icons appear only on the left monitor
  - An opened app (eg libreoffice writer) is opened on the left screen, even if I launch it via the launcher on the right monitor

  The current configuration can be seen at
  http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll86/wild_oscar/Screenshotfrom2015-02-24100853.png

  The .config/monitors.xml file is shown below. Notice that the HDMI
  display (green in the photo) is set as    <primary>yes</primary>.
  Nevertheless, this seems to be ignored - the behaviour is the one
  mentioned above (desktop icons on the left and writer opening on the
  left) .

  <monitors version="1">
    <configuration>
        <clone>no</clone>
        <output name="VGA1">
            <vendor>GSM</vendor>
            <product>0x4b7a</product>
            <serial>0x0000b13b</serial>
            <width>1440</width>
            <height>900</height>
            <rate>60</rate>
            <x>0</x>
            <y>0</y>
            <rotation>normal</rotation>
            <reflect_x>no</reflect_x>
            <reflect_y>no</reflect_y>
            <primary>no</primary>
        </output>
        <output name="HDMI1">
        </output>
        <output name="HDMI2">
            <vendor>GSM</vendor>
            <product>0x5a26</product>
            <serial>0x0008976f</serial>
            <width>1920</width>
            <height>1080</height>
            <rate>60</rate>
            <x>1440</x>
            <y>0</y>
            <rotation>normal</rotation>
            <reflect_x>no</reflect_x>
            <reflect_y>no</reflect_y>
            <primary>yes</primary>
        </output>
        <output name="VIRTUAL1">
        </output>
    </configuration>
  </monitors>

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