Multiple Monitor Setup Using Both nVidia and ATI Video Cards In Linux

I recently received the ‘go ahead’ to install Ubuntu on my work computer. After locating alternatives to my frequently used development applications (most of them already supported under Linux) and testing my productivity under VirtualBox, I downloaded Intrepid, fired up Wubi and took my lunch break.

Once returned, I noticed two of my three monitors were in stand-by mode. I wasn’t too surprised. Ubuntu automatically configured my dual monitor setup at home, but I suspected hiccups with three.