Description of problem: + I have a dual head setup, configured as separate X screens. + Using the proprietary nvidia driver (open sources don't work with by monitors) + Happens on both laptop and main desktop PC. + Fully updated F11 If I launch any application from the menu/launchers on panels from the second monitor (DISPLAY 0.1 ) they always open on first monitor ( :0.0 ) Right click - open terminal works OK though ( echo DISPLAY is correct :0.1 ) If I manually set DISPLAY in a terminal I can get apps to open on the second screen. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Fully updated F11 How reproducible: Every time Steps to Reproduce: 1. Setup dual head, separate X servers 2. Launch application from panel on second head. 3. Actual results: Window opens on primary display (:0.0 ) Expected results: Window open on screen I launch application from Additional info: + Worked ok in F10 + Tried copying Xorg.conf from F10 install - still didn't work.
Did some digging on bugzilla.gnome.org. Looks like these bugs are related ... http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=555467 http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=577273 Seems to be a regression from F10 where it worked with no issue.
I actually think the most active bug being worked on this issue is probably this one even though the description isn't very good (it's not just terminal that opens on the wrong screen): http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=580103 There's a patch that seems to work for some people and a comment on June 11th states that some type of fix has been included in a git tree somewhere. Who knows how long that takes to filter down to us mere mortals.
Good, someone has posted this! Having same exact problem under F11 (fully updated from updates-testing). No problem under F10. I found two work-arounds: 1. Move cursor to desired monitor and hit Alt+F2 and pick app from run list. 2. As listed above, from a script, export correct DISPLAY value and execute program. I look forward to this being fixed though. Cheers, Patrick
Fedora 11 updates-testing has a fix for this.
Installed glib2-2.20.4-1.fc11.x86_64 from updates-testing and problem is fixed. Thanks Andy
Why is this still open?