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On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:11:59 +0000 (GMT) Peter Lloyd-Jones wrote: > Hi > > Back to my train set again! (Well not mine, the clubs). Currently I > am using JMRI (see below for links) and Ubuntu to allow the > Dispatcher (American, sort of Signal Box Operator) to control the > Plymouth Clubs n gauge Layout. The HO boys also use a Mac and JMRI. > > However the guys in a larger club I am a member of are investigating > going down this road also. However to do so we would need a number > of monitors to, well monitor the trains). > > Starting from scratch will this be particularly difficult? > > Below is a link to the Plymouth HO club at the Plymouth Guild Hall > ages ago. Mike Ruby did the panel. (International Fame at last). > > http://jmri.sourceforge.net/apps/PanelPro/Modules.shtml > > However we would need to show more than 4 panels, hence the need for > more screens. > > Thanks in advance > > Peter L-J Hi Peter, As I understand it, X has no limit as to the number of display devices one can have attached. If your machine can accommodate multiple PCI/PCI-E cards, each being able to drive multiple devices, then you should be OK. Certainly I've previously had no problems connecting up 2 or 3 display devices. Grant. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html