Section "ServerLayout" identifier "default" screen 0 "screen0" 0 0 Endsection Section "ServerFlags" # Option "Xinerama" "true" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "Monitor0" # Preferred resolution for the monitor Option "PreferredMode" "1680x1050" Option "Primary" "True" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "Monitor1" Option "PreferredMode" "1680x1050" Option "RightOf" "Monitor0" Option "Primary" "False" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "Device0" Driver "nouveau" #assigns the output DVI-I-1 to Monitor0 Option "monitor-DVI-I-1" "Monitor0" #assigns the output DVI-I-2 to Monitor1 Option "monitor-DVI-I-2" "Monitor1" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "screen0" Device "Device0" Monitor "Monitor0" DefaultDepth 24 SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1680x1050" #note the lack of quotes, this line sets the 'maximum' resolution Virtual 3360 1050 EndSubSection EndSection