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by codeape 4538 days ago
How is the multi-monitor support on the XPS 13 running Ubuntu? I googled, but could not find much useful information.

How many external monitors can be connected?

I found some information here: http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-031040.htm , but it looks as if most of the info applies to Windows.
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lvillani 4538 days ago
I have the first-gen XPS 13 with 1366x768 internal display. No problems at all in a multi monitor setup. I have a Dell S2409W, 1920x1080 at home and a NEC 1920x1200 at work.
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codeape 4538 days ago
Do you use both the internal display and external monitor?

Have you tried connecting more than one external monitor?

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lvillani 4538 days ago 

    > Do you use both the internal display and external monitor?
Yes

    > Have you tried connecting more than one external monitor?
Never tried. This laptop has only one mini DisplayPort output. I heard that there are splitter cables/adapters which should allow for that but I haven't found an affordable one yet. An alternative would be a display that supports daisy chaining (the only one which I am aware of is Apple's Thunderbolt display which doesn't even turn on for me).
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