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 [...]
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