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Tim Garton wrote: |
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> Anybody know if this is possible? I have a single-head graphics card |
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> capable of doing 2048x1536. I want to start X with a virtual desktop |
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> of 2048x768, make my ViewPort be the left half of said desktop, start |
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> x11vnc using the "-clip" option so that it only shows the right half of |
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> said desktop, and then use an old beater laptop to act as a view-only |
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> VNC client that connects to the x11vnc instance. I think it will work, |
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> my only question is is there a way to prevent the ViewPort from moving |
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> around in X as you move the mouse? |
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> Tim |
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It sounds like Synergy would be a better solution to what you are trying |
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to do (http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/). I don't use it myself, but I |
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was looking into it when I've sorted my laptop out, to use it as an |
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extension of my screen. |
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Tim |
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Tim Igoe |
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http://tim.igoe.me.uk - Personal Site |
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