AwesomeWM, dual monitor, can't set wallpaper

I can't set wallpaper on any of my monitors.
The config is good, everything is in the place, but it just doesn't work.
Just gray background...
awesome -k
Configuration file syntax OK.

rc.lua
-- Themes define colours, icons, and wallpapers
beautiful.init("/usr/share/awesome/themes/arch/theme.lua")
/usr/share/awesome/themes/arch/theme.lua
wallpaper1 = themedir .. "/background.jpg"
wallpaper2 = themedir .. "/background.png"
wallpaper3 = sharedthemes .. "/zenburn/zenburn-background.png"
wallpaper4 = sharedthemes .. "/default/background.png"
wpscript = home .. "/.wallpaper"

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hello guys!
i can not set wallpaper in my lightdm-gtk-greeter - screen behind login dialog is still black.
besides when i click on the shutdown button - where are no options at all!
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# background = Background file to use, either an image path or a color (e.g. #772953)
# theme-name = GTK+ theme to use
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logo=/usr/share/icons/hicolor/64x64/devices/archlinux-icon-crystal-64.svg
background=/usr/share/pixmaps/backgroundlfm.png
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icon-theme-name=mate
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xft-hintstyle=slight
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# greeter-user = User to run greeter as
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# log-directory = Directory to log information to
# run-directory = Directory to put running state in
# cache-directory = Directory to cache to
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# remote-sessions-directory = Directory to find remote sessions
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[LightDM]
#start-default-seat=true
#greeter-user=lightdm
#minimum-display-number=0
#minimum-vt=7
#lock-memory=true
#user-authority-in-system-dir=false
#guest-account-script=guest-account
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run-directory=/run/lightdm
#cache-directory=/var/cache/lightdm
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#remote-sessions-directory=/usr/share/lightdm/remote-sessions
#xgreeters-directory=/usr/share/xgreeters
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#session-cleanup-script=
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#key=
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upd: here is lightdm.log
[+0.08s] DEBUG: Logging to /var/log/lightdm/lightdm.log
[+0.12s] DEBUG: Starting Light Display Manager 1.4.0, UID=0 PID=504
[+0.12s] DEBUG: Loaded configuration from /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
[+0.12s] DEBUG: Using D-Bus name org.freedesktop.DisplayManager
[+0.58s] DEBUG: Registered seat module xlocal
[+0.58s] DEBUG: Registered seat module xremote
[+0.58s] DEBUG: Adding default seat
[+0.58s] DEBUG: Starting seat
[+0.58s] DEBUG: Starting new display for greeter
[+0.58s] DEBUG: Starting local X display
[+3.88s] DEBUG: Could not run plymouth --ping: Failed to execute child process "plymouth" (No such file or directory)
[+3.88s] DEBUG: Using VT 7
[+3.93s] DEBUG: Activating VT 7
[+3.93s] DEBUG: Logging to /var/log/lightdm/x-0.log
[+3.95s] DEBUG: Writing X server authority to /run/lightdm/root/:0
[+3.95s] DEBUG: Launching X Server
[+3.95s] DEBUG: Launching process 534: /usr/bin/X :0 -auth /run/lightdm/root/:0 -nolisten tcp vt7 -novtswitch
[+3.96s] DEBUG: Waiting for ready signal from X server :0
[+3.97s] DEBUG: Acquired bus name org.freedesktop.DisplayManager
[+3.97s] DEBUG: Registering seat with bus path /org/freedesktop/DisplayManager/Seat0
[+5.56s] DEBUG: Got signal 10 from process 534
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[+5.56s] DEBUG: Connecting to XServer :0
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[+6.15s] DEBUG: Session 558 authentication complete with return value 0: Success
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[+6.18s] DEBUG: Session 558 running command /usr/sbin/lightdm-gtk-greeter
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[+7.77s] DEBUG: Greeter connected, display is ready
[+7.77s] DEBUG: New display ready, switching to it
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[+16.49s] DEBUG: Session 649 got 1 message(s) from PAM
[+16.49s] DEBUG: Prompt greeter with 1 message(s)
[+24.87s] DEBUG: Continue authentication
[+25.00s] DEBUG: Session 649 authentication complete with return value 0: Success
[+25.00s] DEBUG: Authenticate result for user shohart: Success
[+25.01s] DEBUG: User shohart authorized
[+25.01s] DEBUG: Greeter sets language ru_RU.utf8
[+25.02s] DEBUG: Greeter requests session mate
[+25.02s] DEBUG: Using session mate
[+25.02s] DEBUG: Stopping greeter
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[+25.03s] DEBUG: Session 558 exited with return value 0
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[+25.18s] DEBUG: Calling setresgid
[+25.18s] DEBUG: Calling setresuid
[+25.24s] DEBUG: Restoring privileges
[+25.24s] DEBUG: Calling setresuid
[+25.24s] DEBUG: Calling setresgid
[+25.24s] DEBUG: Dropping privileges to uid 1000
[+25.24s] DEBUG: Calling setresgid
[+25.24s] DEBUG: Calling setresuid
[+25.24s] DEBUG: Writing /home/shohart/.dmrc
[+25.33s] DEBUG: Restoring privileges
[+25.33s] DEBUG: Calling setresuid
[+25.33s] DEBUG: Calling setresgid
[+25.46s] DEBUG: Starting session mate as user shohart
[+25.46s] DEBUG: Session 649 running command /etc/lightdm/xsession mate-session
[+25.51s] DEBUG: Registering session with bus path /org/freedesktop/DisplayManager/Session0
[+590.03s] DEBUG: Session 649 exited with return value 0
[+590.03s] DEBUG: User session quit
[+590.03s] DEBUG: Stopping display
[+590.03s] DEBUG: Sending signal 15 to process 534
[+590.89s] DEBUG: Process 534 exited with return value 0
[+590.89s] DEBUG: X server stopped
[+590.89s] DEBUG: Removing X server authority /run/lightdm/root/:0
[+590.89s] DEBUG: Releasing VT 7
[+590.89s] DEBUG: Display server stopped
[+590.89s] DEBUG: Display stopped
[+590.89s] DEBUG: Active display stopped, switching to greeter
[+590.89s] DEBUG: Switching to greeter
[+590.89s] DEBUG: Starting new display for greeter
[+590.89s] DEBUG: Starting local X display
[+590.89s] DEBUG: Using VT 7
[+590.89s] DEBUG: Logging to /var/log/lightdm/x-0.log
[+590.89s] DEBUG: Writing X server authority to /run/lightdm/root/:0
[+590.89s] DEBUG: Launching X Server
[+590.89s] DEBUG: Launching process 2172: /usr/bin/X :0 -auth /run/lightdm/root/:0 -nolisten tcp vt7 -novtswitch
[+590.89s] DEBUG: Waiting for ready signal from X server :0
[+591.33s] DEBUG: Got signal 10 from process 2172
[+591.33s] DEBUG: Got signal from X server :0
[+591.33s] DEBUG: Connecting to XServer :0
[+591.33s] DEBUG: Starting greeter
[+591.33s] DEBUG: Started session 2177 with service 'lightdm-greeter', username 'lightdm'
[+591.35s] DEBUG: Session 2177 authentication complete with return value 0: Success
[+591.35s] DEBUG: Greeter authorized
[+591.35s] DEBUG: Logging to /var/log/lightdm/x-0-greeter.log
[+591.35s] DEBUG: Session 2177 running command /usr/sbin/lightdm-gtk-greeter
[+591.41s] DEBUG: Greeter connected version=1.4.0
[+591.41s] DEBUG: Greeter connected, display is ready
[+591.41s] DEBUG: New display ready, switching to it
[+591.41s] DEBUG: Activating VT 7
[+591.41s] DEBUG: Stopping greeter display being switched from
[+591.57s] DEBUG: Greeter start authentication for shohart
[+591.57s] DEBUG: Started session 2197 with service 'lightdm', username 'shohart'
[+591.58s] DEBUG: Session 2197 got 1 message(s) from PAM
[+591.58s] DEBUG: Prompt greeter with 1 message(s)
[+595.21s] DEBUG: Continue authentication
[+595.26s] DEBUG: Session 2197 authentication complete with return value 0: Success
[+595.26s] DEBUG: Authenticate result for user shohart: Success
[+595.26s] DEBUG: User shohart authorized
[+595.26s] DEBUG: Greeter sets language ru_RU.utf8
[+595.27s] DEBUG: Greeter requests session mate
[+595.27s] DEBUG: Using session mate
[+595.27s] DEBUG: Stopping greeter
[+595.27s] DEBUG: Session 2177: Sending SIGTERM
[+595.27s] DEBUG: Greeter closed communication channel
[+595.27s] DEBUG: Session 2177 exited with return value 0
[+595.27s] DEBUG: Greeter quit
[+595.28s] DEBUG: Dropping privileges to uid 1000
[+595.28s] DEBUG: Calling setresgid
[+595.28s] DEBUG: Calling setresuid
[+595.28s] DEBUG: Restoring privileges
[+595.28s] DEBUG: Calling setresuid
[+595.28s] DEBUG: Calling setresgid
[+595.29s] DEBUG: Dropping privileges to uid 1000
[+595.29s] DEBUG: Calling setresgid
[+595.29s] DEBUG: Calling setresuid
[+595.29s] DEBUG: Writing /home/shohart/.dmrc
[+595.38s] DEBUG: Restoring privileges
[+595.38s] DEBUG: Calling setresuid
[+595.38s] DEBUG: Calling setresgid
[+595.55s] DEBUG: Starting session mate as user shohart
[+595.55s] DEBUG: Session 2197 running command /etc/lightdm/xsession mate-session
[+595.57s] DEBUG: Registering session with bus path /org/freedesktop/DisplayManager/Session1
it seems that lightdm does not even trying to make background.... wierd.
Last edited by shohart (2012-11-15 08:08:09)

I have the same problem... IDK why I have an empty shutdown dialogue. I also have a bunch of non user users appear through it's menu.
It appears the problem has to do with most Arch installs not having consolekit anymore...
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=151799
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SubSection "Display"
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Monitor "aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0"
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FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/Type1"
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Load "extmod"
Load "xtrap"
Load "glx"
Load "dri"
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Section "ServerFlags"
Option "AutoAddDevices" "False"
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Section "Monitor"
Identifier "aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0"
Option "VendorName" "ATI Proprietary Driver"
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Option "VendorName" "ATI Proprietary Driver"
Option "ModelName" "Generic Autodetecting Monitor"
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end

CAN'T SET WALLPAPER 5.1.1

Hey Guys,i got a quite big problem here.The stuff is:iPhone4 5.1.1 so I can't set wallpapers from the "Photos".Sometimes it's loading forever or it freezes.What is the problem?PLEASE HELP.This is unbeliavable.

Try a reset of the phone. Hold down the sleep/wake and home buttons together until you see the Apple logo and then release. This will have no affect on your data or settings. What type of picture is it that you are trying to use? Have you tried to change it with just the included wallpapers just to see if it works?

Can't set wallpaper since IOS4

I no longer have the ability to save a photo as a wallpaper, I select one, and it says its saved, but, it doesnt...........my phone is a liar >:(

Wallpaper for Home screens not enabled for the 3G in iOS 4.

Can't Set Wallpaper?

I tried several times, but my background remains the same default background black. No biggie, but would like to know why. Anyone else experiencing this?

Ahh, never mind. It's just for the opening screen.

T420 and dual monitors using eGPC?

Hello all,
I just purchased my first ThinkPad, a T420 (4180 62U). So far I really love this machine.
Unfortunately for me, I didn't realize that this model does not support dual external displays with the built-in graphics processor.
I was wondering if anyone has had success with using a external graphics card along with the dock so that they can have the dual external monitors and the laptop screen running.
If so, what hardware should I be looking at? I would welcome any advice or recommendations.
Thanks
Zim

Thanks for the quick reply!
I haven't actually tried the dock yet. I was going to order one, then I read that you had to have the Nvida Optimus graphics card to actually do a dual monitor + laptop screen set-up which my ThinkPad does not have.
It's my understanding that the intel graphics HD 3000 allows another monitor, it just doesn't support tow external monitors.
Am I mistaken about this?
If so, then I'll be real happy, because using 3 screens will be a great help when using Cisco Packet Tracer simulator, reading instructions and taking notes.
Zim

Dual Monitor Graphics Card Recommendations

Hello, I have a HP 6005 pro small form factor Desktop PC with AMD Athlon II X2 Processor, 8GB Memory, 2TB Hard Drive and Windows 7 Professional. Key Features: AMD Athlon II X2 processor 3.0GHz8GB DDR3 SDRAM system memory (expandable to 16GB)2TB SATA hard driveDVD-RW optical drive10/100/1000Base-T EthernetIntegrated graphics Additional Features: 10 x USB ports, 1 x microphone jack, 1 x line-in jack, 2 x audio out jacks, 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet port, 1 x VGA port 1 x low profile PCI slot (x1), 1 x low profile PCI Express (x2) slot, 1 x low profile PCI Express (x16) slot, 1 x external 5.25" bay, 1 x internal 3.5" bay 16.7 lbs, 13.3" x 4" x 14.9" I would like to get a graphics card that can support dual monitors, can you recommend any cards that would be compitable with this system? 1GB if possible or more? I believe the slot can handle upto 25 watts so I would need a graphic card along those lines. I appreciate your help in advance and I look forward to hearing from you.

Hi, The below HP OEM graphics cards are available for your PC. Nvidia NVS 300 Graphics CardNvidia GeForce 310 DP Graphics CardNvidia Quadro NVS 290 Graphics CardATI Radeon HD 4550 Graphics CardATI Radeon HD 4650 Graphics Card MT models onlyAMD FirePro 2270 (512 MB)AMD Radeon HD 6350 (512 MB)AMD Radeon HD 6450 (1 GB) MT models onlyAMD Radeon HD 7450 (1 GB) These HP Quickspecs will give your more detail. Check with HP Sales for further information.

How to AWESOME wallpaper on dual monitors?

I have set up two monitors as Screen0 and Screen1 in xorg.conf
I am wondering how to display different wallpapers on these two monitors.
What can I put in my .xinitrc?
thanks

I use both nitrogen and feh. Sometimes I'm connected to a second monitor and sometimes not so I want the right wallpaper restored depending. I use the following in my .xinitrc:
if [ `xrandr | grep -c 3840` -ne 0 ]; then # running dual-head
nitrogen --restore # set different bg on each monitor
elif [ -f $HOME/.fehbg ]; then
eval `cat ~/.fehbg` # set standard single screen bg
fi

How to set up dual monitors with a Mac Mini

The Mac Mini has only one video output port. I very nearly didn't buy a Mac Mini system because I need to work with two monitors. I use the second monitor to display information in Web pages, PDFs, and Word documents while I am working in the main window.
However, I discovered after quite a bit of Googling that it is possible to set up dual monitors using an inexpensive USB video adapter (about $70).
So I bought my Mini (1.83Ghz, 2GB RAM, 200GB 7200rpm Seagate Momentus), and I also bought a USB video adapter called the EVGA Plus.
I've installed this system and used it now for a week, and I am quite pleased with it. So I thought I'd pass this information along to anyone who's interested. Please note that, although this is my first post to this forum, this isn't spam -- I have no financial relationship with any of the companies mentioned here, other than as a customer.
LINKS
EVGA Plus:
http://www.evga.com/articles/409.asp
Their literature does not mention Mac OS X compatibility. However, the underlying technology is made by Display Link. You can download beta Mac OS X drivers from their site:
Go to Display Link to download the beta Mac OS support -- see
http://www.displaylink.com/macbetadrivers.html
The disk image includes a very well written PDF document that explains the driver's status and limitations.
PICS
My Mac Mini setup, with dual monitors:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/BPfaffenberger/SGV5A7lA2QI/AAAAAAAABMI/CBuR4m3uGRA/IMG_0144 .JPG?imgmax=800
The EVGA+ USB display unit - a tiny little thing - driven by Mac OS beta drivers from Display Link:
http://lh3.ggpht.com/BPfaffenberger/SGV49qpHuQI/AAAAAAAABME/b9wo9TZPJdE/IMG_0143 .JPG?imgmax=800
*MORE INFO*
A thread at 123macmini.com on the same topic, including another user's experiences and MUCH better pictures:
http://www.123macmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=19126&postdays=0&postorder=asc& start=0&sid=5a05cb75b90cab5bbc7dfd16b02632c1
NOTES
* The DisplayLink driver is beta. It doesn't support 2D or 3D accelerated graphics. You can't use it to display iPhoto slide shows, for example. However, I need to be able to display a Web page, document, or PDF in the second monitor while I am working in the first. I've found this solution to be quite acceptable for this purpose.
* Several other companies make USB video units that use the same DisplayLink support, so they should work, too. However, they are more expensive -- largely because they're set up to function as port expanders, I believe. The EVGA Plus was the only unit priced under $100 when I did my search.
* USB does not have very much bandwidth, so you might be surprised that to hear that it's possible to use USB to drive a monitor! You'll find that the display isn't as fast as DVI, but for my purposes, I've found it quite acceptable.
* The EVGA Plus comes with a terrible USB to mini USB cable that will cause all sorts of display problems. Replace it with the type of cable that is used to hook up digital cameras to a USB port.
* Once everything is installed, you can use the Displays in System Preferences (or just click the icon on the menu bar) to adjust the second monitor. You can choose display resolutions (depending on your monitor's ability, of course). Rotation works. You can also right-click the second monitor and choose a different background color or graphic.
Don't expect miracles. Don't go this route if you want to run videos or games in the second monitor. And if you get an EVGA Plus, replace that horrible cable!
I hope this information is helpful.
Bryan

There has been quite a lot of discussion here about driving twin displays with the mini, and more recently about the potential for USB video adapters to facilitate this, particularly in the light of several vendors claiming they have suitable MacOS devices and drivers 'almost ready'.
The DisplayLink solution seems to be the one most suggested as viable, though it's a pity they have not yet been able to move their drivers from beta - I suspect that puts a few people off. It's therefore good to hear of a real-world experience that should help others decide whether or not to go this route!

How do I set-up my TV as a dual monitor for my MacBook Pro?

Hi
I have a mid-2009 MacBook Pro running (OS X 10.8.2) Mountain Lion, and recently I rearranged my home workspace so that I can view my TV from my desk while I work.
I would like to set-up my TV as a dual monitor for my MacBook Pro, so I can stream videos on my TV screen and have the whole screen to do work on my MacBook Pro at the same time.
Is this possible? I've seen people use TVs as a mirror display (where it works as their main and only monitor), but never as a fully operational dual display.
As an example, I would like to have my MacBook screen showing a desktop with the whole screen devoted to Photoshop, while I have another desktop running on my TV, which shows an internet browser or other application.
If this is possible, what cords/hardware would I need, and what are the settings that will enable me to do this?
- My TV is a modern flatscreen LCD, and it has two HDMI ports in the back.
- It's about 9-10 feet from my desk.
If anyone could help, that'd be awesome!
Thanks.

Yes, you can do that.
You'll need a mini displayport to HDMI adaptor:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/H1824ZM/A/moshi-mini-dp-to-hdmi-adapter-with-a udio-support
and an HDMI cable long enough to reach your TV
(look on Amazon or Monoprice for the best price on any of those parts)
In your display options, you will just choose extended desktop vs mirrored display.

HELP! I have a dual monitor setup and can't use any of them for video??

1)I have a GeForce4 MX 64MB VRAM card installed.
2) the back is dual monitor capable, meaning it has 2 vga (CRT) ports, one on the right and an another adapted plug with a vga port on the end. ( i have no idea which type it was originaly.)
3) I have a big dell LCD
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED:
the adapter plug ripped off, reveal copper thread things and is now unusable. Although saddened, I was not worried because I don't use a dual monitor anyway and I switched to the other port. BUT THE VIDEO DOESNT WORK ON THAT PORT. I can't figure it out it just doesnt load any video?
the truth is i would rather have a dvi cable set up because i assume its better.
thank you for the help,
I need it

oops! whatever it was I reinstalled OS and it left

I'm trying to set up a dual monitor for my new iMac. I'm using a second display I used with my old G5. My iMac recognizes the second monitor but the monitor won't turn on. Power button doesn't do anything on the monitor itself.

I'm trying to set up a dual monitor for my new iMac. I'm using a second display I used with my old G5. My iMac recognizes the second monitor but the monitor won't turn on. Power button doesn't do anything on the monitor itself.

If it won't turn on then the monitor is dead (power supply?, video circuits?). Not worth repairing.
If you have a new iMac then it has thunderbolt. So exactly what is that monitor you are trying to connect? For TB you can connect a mini-displayport monitor. Probably (not 100% sure with TB) can use dvi or vga too if you have the appropriate adapter.

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