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How to use another computer as a second monitor linux
How to use another computer as a second monitor linux












  • In 5 we've created a newmode in xrandr, now we need to add it to the virtual screen, as follows xrandr -addmode VIRTUAL1 "1368x768_60.00" (please remember to use your own newly created mode name, which is the value including quotes in 5).
  • From the previous result copy what is in front of Modeline, (in this case "1384x768_60.00" 86.62 1384 1456 1600 1816 768 769 772 795 -HSync +Vsync) and use that as a parameter to xrandr -newmode command.
  • As an example for gtf CLIENT_WIDTH CLIENT_HEIGHT 60 is
  • In the server, run in a terminal gtf CLIENT_WIDTH CLIENT_HEIGHT 60 (replace the CLIENT_WIDTH and CLIENT_HEIGHT with the corresponding values).
  • how to use another computer as a second monitor linux

    You need to know client's screen size (we'll call them: CLIENT_WIDTH, CLIENT_HEIGHT) and the servers' screen size (we'll call them: SERVER_WIDTH, SERVER_HEIGHT).Required Software: On the server install x11vnc and gtf, on the client install a vnc client.

    how to use another computer as a second monitor linux

  • Definitions: The "server" will be the computer which screen you want to extend, the "client" will be the computer (or tablet, any device able to deploy a VNC client) that you want to use as a screen.
  • Please be aware of the notes and considerations at the end of this answer. I had a couple of issues with this code but I managed to get it working as shown below. Xdmx didn't worked for me, however I was able to get it working using x11vnc by means of using my own code derived from the VNC Virtual Display Linker python code.














    How to use another computer as a second monitor linux