Chrome Browser and Multiple Screens

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Chrome Browser and Multiple Screens

Post#1 by specialised » 13 Aug 2018, 23:30

Hey All,

I am having a small issue with chrome across multiple screens.
I have version 4.7 with the only modifications of adding ssh, vnc, a chrome extension or two.
The hardware is a gen 7 i3 NUC.
Everything works perfectly, stable and I love the platform.

I have configured this nuc with 2 screens using the parameters page and this works well but Chrome refuses to cross both screens.
In my application (basically testing for digital signage) this is critical.

I have tried adding

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run_command=echo -ne '--window-position=0,0\n--window-size=3840,1080\n' >> $chflags
(yes I know I didn't grep to see if the command was already there) to the config and I can confirm the lines are indeed present when I SSH in and run

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cat $chflags
This appears to do nothing at all. I have tried many other options like negative positions etc
I can get the browser on the left or right but never across both screens.

Has anyone else experienced this?
Any recommendations?
Additionally, I would be keen to know if anyone has tried 4, 6, 8 screens with Porteus?

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Chrome Browser and Multiple Screens

Post#2 by fanthom » 14 Aug 2018, 07:59

As far as i know the only way to run the app window on multiple screens in to recompile openbox without xinerama support.
This can be done through kiosk customized builds service.

"Additionally, I would be keen to know if anyone has tried 4, 6, 8 screens with Porteus?"
Should be no problems as long as your hardware and linux drivers could handle it.
Please add [Solved] to your thread title if the solution was found.

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Chrome Browser and Multiple Screens

Post#3 by specialised » 14 Aug 2018, 12:09

Can you send me a quote via email?

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