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Can I use my laptop as a second monitor for my desk computer?
I bought a Netbook, and so far I love it. However, I'd like to get a bit more utility out of it. When I'm at home it just sits on my dresser, not being productive at all. I was thinking that I could use it as a secondary monitor for my main laptop. What software and hardware would be necessary for a setup such as this? Even though the screen is small I figure I could use it to augment various tasks. I figure it'd be neat to have two webpages open simultaneously.
It's an Asus Eee running Windows 7 stater, while my main laptop is a Sony Vaio running Windows 7 Home Premium. Both have Ubuntu 10.04 installed, however I'd like to stay on the Windows side for this.
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I did a little more research and it looks like I may be able to do it with simply a VGA cable. Before I run out and buy one, I'd like to make sure I'm interpreting this right.
see also: http://superuser.com/questions/129221/dual-monitor-tool-like-maxivista-but-free-opensource
– fretje – 2011-02-21T09:05:14.143Concerning your edit: You can extend your desktop of either your netbook or your laptop with a vga cable, but for that you need an extra screen. It's not possible to share for instance the screen on your netbook with your laptop using a vga cable! – fretje – 2011-02-21T09:13:17.920