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eol3000
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XnviewMP + 2 monitors

Post by eol3000 »

Hello
I have Manjaro Linux KDE and 2 monitors. XnviewMP installed from AUR repository.
When I open any image in full screen mode it always opens on my left monitor which is not main. It is old, has 4:3 aspect ratio and it is supportive. I need to see full screen on my main big monitor, but i can't do it. I didn't find any suitable option for this in options.
Slideshow also opens on left monitor and there is no option to fix it. Or maybe I can't find it.
Please help me if it is possible. And sorry for my bad English.
Sprawl2459
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Re: XnviewMP + 2 monitors

Post by Sprawl2459 »

Hi there, just an idea: in Settings under View>Fullscreen have you un-checked "Dual monitor: Use second monitor"?
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Re: XnviewMP + 2 monitors

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Sprawl2459 wrote: Sun Aug 13, 2023 7:31 pm Hi there, just an idea: in Settings under View>Fullscreen have you un-checked "Dual monitor: Use second monitor"?
Hi, thanks for the answer. Yes, it is unchecked. I tried to check, and uncheck this option, but there is no effect.
eol3000
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Re: XnviewMP + 2 monitors

Post by eol3000 »

I forgot to tell one thing, and it may be important. I use wayland, not X11.
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Re: XnviewMP + 2 monitors

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latest version?
Pierre.
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Re: XnviewMP + 2 monitors

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xnview wrote: Sat Aug 19, 2023 2:26 pmlatest version?
Yes, it's 1.5.3
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Re: XnviewMP + 2 monitors

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On archlinux (arcolinux) with xfce4 on 2 monitors (laptop + monitor), xnview window ends up on various screens and even partially outside screen, when zooming or opening new window?

Irfanview + wine behave normally. It seems like xnview enforces its rules on window manager and the result is random behaviour.
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Re: XnviewMP + 2 monitors

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please try latest version
Pierre.
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Re: XnviewMP + 2 monitors

Post by risky7 »

Version 1.7.1., latest at this moment.
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Re: XnviewMP + 2 monitors

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risky7 wrote: Fri May 24, 2024 8:45 am Version 1.7.1., latest at this moment.
Yes, I also have random behaviour now. Manjaro KDE + Wayland + 2 monitors + Xnview latest
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Re: XnviewMP + 2 monitors

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eol3000 wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 5:16 am
risky7 wrote: Fri May 24, 2024 8:45 am Version 1.7.1., latest at this moment.
Yes, I also have random behaviour now. Manjaro KDE + Wayland + 2 monitors + Xnview latest
if you don't use Wayland?
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Re: XnviewMP + 2 monitors

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I use xfce4, so it's not Wayland.
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Re: XnviewMP + 2 monitors

Post by risky7 »

Version 1.7.2 runs without problems on xfce4.

Only minor bug appears. Switching from fullscreen to windowed-mode doesn't do "fit window to image" but some cut-out. That is resolved as soon as zoom is applied. I didn't check if it happens only on 2-screen-configuration or always.
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Re: XnviewMP + 2 monitors

Post by eol3000 »

In my case it's still random in 1.7.2. On X11 it seems no random. All fullscreen images always goes to second monitor regardless of option "Use second monitor...".
I noted that slideshow also shows images only on second monitor (on wayland and X11). Very strange behaviour.
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Re: XnviewMP + 2 monitors

Post by Sa'Kagé »

Can confirm. Slideshow always ever starts on screen 3 (that is vertical) for me.
Fullscreening opens on the same monitor the app is running on.

System info
https://imgur.com/a/OzfaYvk