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Two desktops

  • 20-09-2006 8:42am
    #1
    mordeith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭


    Hi al,
    Just wondering if its possible to display two desktops on the one monitor (running from one pc). To clarify I'd like to have two views of my desktop side by side which run independently of one another.


Comments

  • #2
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Not sure if it is possible, it might be easier to just have another monitor.


  • #3
    ressem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,426 ✭✭✭ressem


    Possible, yes, as demonstrated by novells 3d desktop on linux, in midspin, but never seen it done practically. Seems a waste of desktop space.
    You can have two or more independent desktops through software like MS Powertoys for XP or Nvidia's nview, but you need to switch between them.

    Is there a reason? Is the idea to duplicate what you're typing/ clicking into multiple windows simultaneously? Or run one or more programs that hog the desktop and refuse to run in windowed mode?


  • #4
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    afaik you'd have to switch between them. like ruu said, easier to get another monitor if u want to see them side by side.


  • #5
    alexindublin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭alexindublin


    I'd go for the KVM option.You keep your desktop space and you can still work both pc's with the flick of a switch.


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