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Change Linux Console's Default Monitor

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Mar 15, 202615760 views
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Is there any way to specify which monitor the console is displayed on in Linux? Details: I have a 3 monitor setup with 2 video cards. When I boot the computer, the BIOS displays on the PCI graphics card (which has a small monitor). When starting Linux, the console is displayed on the same monitor. …

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I think the option we're looking for here is where is the number assigned to the fb device for the desired video output. Documentation/fb/fbcon.txt explains it and also mentions as the utility for changing it at runtime.

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