Date: 06/03/07 (Java Web)    Keywords: linux

Linux comes with automatic setup for dual-monitors like windows. However I found the gnome applet rather buggy and unusable. If you have been lucky in using it (look in System->Administration->Display) then you do not need to read further. However most likely you would still want to glance over the super simple setup for dual monitors [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/how-to-setup-dual-monitors-on-linux-fedora-core/