On Wed, 18 Jul 2001, Guy Fraser wrote:
>> Hi !
>> Can anyone tell mw how can I share my X-desktop with 2 computers? There
>> are many HOW-TO files about setting your X to work with dual heads, but
>> I need to share the X-desktop with 2 indivual computers.
>>
>> apparently the idea is to make window manager drive 2 displays, but how?
>>
>> these 2 computers are in LAN, so I can access the displays just by setting
>> environment variable DISPLAY.
>>
>> Setting "DISPLAY=machineone:0" I can access the first screen and by
>> setting "DISPLAY=machinetwo:0" I can access the second screen, but how to
>> make window manager to use these screens simultaniously?
>>
>> (It doesn't matter what window manager it requires... the idea is to make
>> it work :) )
startx -- +xinerama
Of course you need 2 video cards or a dualhead card, and 2
monitors. You configure both cards as per "man XF86Config" and
Xineramify them. Enjoy!
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