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Currently I am quite deep into understanding, installing, and configuring Linux (better said, SuSE Linux 9.1 Personal). Based on my now running and working configuration - which is hosted in a VPC image - I begin to dig into Mono.
Once you really understand how Linux ticks and how to install the myriads of interdependent modules (Red Carpet is a must-have!) - when you find *the* tool or lib on the net - it actually can bring a little bit of fun.
But there is always something that is not so good. I have a 22" CRT display which has been with me for the last four years and is from one of the best display manufacturers I know about. But ... there is always to few space on it. Even when running with the 1900 resolution. What can I do? I need the VPC'ed Linux just from time to time because it should act as a server for my .NET applications running on Windows XP. I host some few Web services through Apache (with mod_mono) on the Linux 'box' and connect to it - works great. So: I want to have the Linux box visible but it should not waste any space on my main display ... there is help.
MaxiVista to the rescue. I just put the Linux VPC on my spare Tablet PC display which is configured as the secondary display for the MaxiVista primary display server app running on my main notebook (which is connected to the CRT). Oh yes, besides the Linux VPC, my iTunes and the Messenger window is also 'parked' there... now the Tablet PC has a reason to gather dust :)
I love it. Especially when you connect the machines with a fast LAN, USB or FireWire connection.
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