Questions tagged [xdmx]
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How to use a second computer as an additional monitor (Linux Fedora 24)?
My Objective
I would like to use my laptop, which is running Fedora 24, as a second monitor for desktop computer, which is also running Fedora 24.
What I have tried and what doesn't quite cut it or: Why this isn't a duplicate question
Xdmx
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FabulousGlobe
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How do I configure xdmx on my Ubuntu machines?
I've got a desktop machine and a laptop, both running Ubuntu 10.04.
I want to be able to use the laptop screen as a secondary monitor for the desktop, like MaxiVista allows you to do with Windows (their home page has a nice animation showing what…
Kenny Rasschaert
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How do I share applications windows between OS X and Linux?
I'm trying to set up Xdmx on my Macbook Pro and my Ubuntu 10.04 workstation so that I can share my MBP's keyboard and mouse as well as X applications running on the workstation across the laptop display, a laptop attached monitor, and the…
Matt Pfefferle
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Xdmx: Fatal server error, could not open default font 'fixed'
I followed this video to use another laptop as a second monitor/screen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOzRCBGDVaE
the basic idea is: if I have two laptops with linux: my main laptop and the second laptop. I installed Xdmx on both laptops. Then I…
lily
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How to upgrade xorg-x11-server
I want to use Xdmx, but it has got bug. I found this bug on Bugzilla and there is information that bug is fixed in xorg-x11-server-1.14.3-2.fc19 package. I use Centos 6.5 and I cannot upgrade to 7 (I have to use 6.5).
My X version:
$ Xorg…
Mariusz
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How do I run a unified display from multiple computers?
I have two computers, my main computer and a second computer that I have set up elsewhere in my vicinity. The main computer has a dual display, and the second computer has a monitor set up to it. Basically what I'd like to do is set them up so that…
ViperZer0
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Xdmx and glx acceleration not working
I am using Xdmx (Now built into Xorg) to span a four monitor XServer over two PCs each running two monitors.
Both PCS are running Arch Linux and identical versions of software, and have ATI graphics cards (although differing ages).
I am unable to…
Tom
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Extend X11 session with screens from other computers by network. Xdmx or other way
Is it possible to attach Xdmx displays to running X11 session, as new xinerama screens? It always starts new session, but I have already 4 monitors on my GPU and want to attach 3 more computers with more screens.
My X11 session is running always, I…
Ural
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