[NTLUG:Discuss] Dual-headed G400

[aal]

"J. Reeves Hall" wrote:

> I have a G400 MAX video card, which has two monitor outputs. I'd like to
> get the second output to do something in Linux. I've heard that XFree86
> has issues with the way the G400 implements its dual headedness (namely,
> it only has one drawing engine for both of them), but I've also heard
> rumors that FBCon can output to both heads. I'd be happy if I could just
> display X on one head and a text console on the other. The two monitors
> are basically equivalent, and they are capable of the same resolutions.
> Any suggestions on how to activate the second head are welcome.

I have an Idea...
could the Xnest server be used for this some how?