Xpra: Ticket #831: incorrect behaviour with multiple X screens

The xpra client appears to behave incorrectly when run in an X session with multiple X screens. Even though it is launched on the second screen (i.e. DISPLAY=:0.1), any pre-existing windows are opened on the first screen. New windows correctly appear on the second screen.

Thu, 02 Apr 2015 16:28:45 GMT - Antoine Martin: status changed; milestone set

status changed from new to assigned
milestone set to 0.14

I only have a single screen attached to my computer right now, which makes this more difficult to test. I will try to get hold of a second one, and hope that setting it up with the nvidia drivers as Separate screens (classic X11) works ok.

Thu, 02 Apr 2015 16:38:04 GMT - elenril: attachment set

attachment set to xorg.conf

Xorg config for multiple screens

Thu, 02 Apr 2015 16:38:38 GMT - elenril:

Here's my xorg.conf, if it helps.

Fri, 10 Apr 2015 09:24:20 GMT - Antoine Martin: owner, status changed

owner changed from Antoine Martin to elenril
status changed from assigned to new

Please provide more information, I have just tested this with a simple xterm and it correctly showed up on whatever screen I started the client from. You can use the bug report tool to collect data, and maybe also include the -d metadata,screen client debug output.

Fri, 10 Apr 2015 09:33:33 GMT - Antoine Martin: attachment set

attachment set to new-monitor.jpg

the new monitor I had ordered - arrived today

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 04:01:00 GMT - Antoine Martin: status changed; resolution set

status changed from new to closed
resolution set to needinfo

Not heard back, closing.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 05:07:19 GMT - migration script:

this ticket has been moved to: https://github.com/Xpra-org/xpra/issues/831