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This works well if I know what the monitor names are. Unfortunately I disconnect different monitors with different connection types, so what will be 'DVI-1' one day will be 'USB-0-1' another day... which makes this solution not as effective. Thanks all the same :)

Fuzzy Analysis
– Fuzzy Analysis

2017-11-22 20:06:42 +00:00
Commented Nov 22, 2017 at 20:06
So then parse the output of xrandr to get what the active displays are. It's a computer, make it do what it's good at.

Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams
– Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams

2017-11-22 20:07:52 +00:00
Commented Nov 22, 2017 at 20:07
Yep, that would work as well. I'm too lazy, but I learned a lot about xrandr from investigating your answer, so thanks a bunch.

Fuzzy Analysis
– Fuzzy Analysis

2017-11-22 20:11:28 +00:00
Commented Nov 22, 2017 at 20:11

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