Gnome extends display depending on laptop's monitor order
I am using Gnome 3.36.6 on Arch Linux under xorg server.
Laptop's monitor is identified as "1" (internal). External monitor attached is identified as "2".
On gnome-control-center -> displays -> join displays I have two options on a horizontal layout:
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If I choose laptop screen on left and external monitor on right, everything works ok. See image, the screen is split:
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If I choose laptop screen on right, the display is extended so the panel and any maximized window will show half on the external monitor and half on the laptop monitor. See image, the screen is stretched:
The problem is that my external monitor is actually on the left, so I need to set the screen layout as shown in option (2) above, but I would like the same behavior as option (1), where the the screen is split in half (not stretched).
I will be glad to provide further information if needed. Thanks.