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I need to install a new Linux/Gnu OS soon. The present one, Linux Mint (Mate) Debian edition no longer fills my needs. I run 4 screens with 3 X sessions. Mate worked great for this, then an update broke it to one screen. I tried Cinnamon but it won't even start on multiple X sessions. XFCE works but with some serious drawbacks although that may be caused by my current system. Enlightenment actually worked well until it started crashing and I had to restore the settings file. When it finally crashed so nothing got it to run again I gave up on it.
I need a OS with multimedia support, the ability to install programs that may not be in the repositories ( Mythtv ), and multi X screen support. I am also looking for a file manager that has something like Gnome scripts. I have fair command line skills. I presently have Nvidia cards but I will go shopping if I have to. I might try Xinerama but I usually watch one screen while switching the other 2's desktops. Also not having a menu on all screens would be a pain.
(Score: 2) by RS3 on Wednesday November 27 2019, @12:04AM
Quite a snide response, going down a path based on an incorrect assumption.
Please show me where I said it has to be hard-wired or hard-coded, never to be changed?
It's simple- there should be a setting in the OS to let the USER decide on how the port is used.
And maybe you're not aware, but there is communication between the computer and display device, including good old VGA. So there could be a mechanism that recognizes the display type, and either autoconfigures or allows the USER (remember that person?) to choose.
I know, mindboggling.