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Storage Networking 2, Configuration and Planning
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In Part 1, we discussed storage area networks (SANs) and fibre channel. In Part 2, delve into best practices and cover the general concepts you must know before configuring SAN-attached storage. The most critical, sometimes tedious, part of setting up a SAN is configuring each individual disk array. This guide examines configurations for SAN-attached servers and disk arrays, and also includes a look at the future of IP storage.
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Multi-Head Displays in Linux Introduction Will Weisner
Saturday, June 19, 1999 11:02:29 AM
Multiple head display. Macs have had it for ages, Windows users just got it,
and you know you want it. Let's take a detailed look into what this
desktop-enhancing technology is, and how it works in Linux.
The term "multi-head" refers to using more than one monitor side-by-side to
create a very large logical desktop. For example, rather than having a single
17" monitor running at 1280x1024, it is possible to take two older 14" 800x600
monitors and place them side by side, creating a single 1600x600 display. If
this sounds impractical to you then you may be right; multiple heads take up a
rather large amount of space on your desktop, and they also require purchasing a
second monitor and a second video card. However, for true desktop junkies, more
is never enough.
Multi-head also lets you do things like run apps full-screen on
one monitor, while managing toolbars on another. If this kind of capability
sounds intriguing, then read on...