Re: Display option in multiscreen

[Erwann Chenede <Erwann Chenede Sun COM>]

>> No, as with the --display arg you can specify the screen.
>> here is the syntax : (<machine_name>:<num_Xserver>.<num_screen>)
>>
>> A solution would be for the session manager to set the DISPLAY env. variable
>> before exec'ing the RestartCommand, like this all X apps would be restored on
>> the right screen (and also remove the -display vs. --display problem).
>
>	And I don't think this should be done in gnome-session, it
>should be the clients responsibility - i.e. the fix would be to set
>DISPLAY in the Environment property from GnomeClient.

The problem with this approach is that non gnome applications would not 
be restored properly (e.g. mozilla, motif/qt/X apps, etc.)

I agree that in an ideal world, all apps should behave properly, but 
it is sadly not the case.

	Regards,
		Erwann


 Erwann Chénedé, Sun Microsystems, Ireland
[ I speak for myself, not for my employer ]