--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/bin/swapscreens.sh	Sat May 07 20:00:36 2011 -0700
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# swap screens between internal laptop monitor and external monitor
+
+INTERNAL="LVDS1"
+EXTERNAL="VGA1"
+INTERNAL_MODE="1366x768"
+EXTERNAL_MODE="1600x1200"
+
+xwininfo -root | grep "geometry $EXTERNAL_MODE"
+if [ $? -eq 0 ]
+then
+ xrandr --output $EXTERNAL --off --output $INTERNAL --mode $INTERNAL_MODE
+else
+ xrandr --output $INTERNAL --off --output $EXTERNAL --mode $EXTERNAL_MODE
+fi
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