#763283 Display Configuration GUI is confusing when desktop is duplicated on two monitors

Package:
systemsettings
Source:
systemsettings
Description:
System Settings interface
Submitter:
"Steve M. Robbins"
Date:
2014-09-28 20:18:15 UTC
Severity:
normal
#763283#5
Date:
2014-09-28 20:16:33 UTC
From:
To:
Due to a bug, my dual-monitor system booted up with the desktop
duplicated on both monitors.  When I opened the Display Configuration
to correct this, it showed only a single monitor (DVI-0).  This led me
to initially believe that the monitor detection was flawed.  However,
I accidentally dragged the DVI-0 box and discovered that DVI-1 was
underneath it.  Once I thus realized there were two boxes, I was able
to put them back side-by-side and restore the setting I desired.

The system needs a better way to convey the fact that the desktop
is duplicated across multiple monitors.