How to make ubuntu run as one screen on both laptop monitor and TV

I'm using my TV as a monitor to watch movies on my laptop, which is running 13.04, and I was wondering: how I can make it show my laptops screen on both my TV and laptop?


Solution 1:

What you are looking for is Mirroring:

  1. Click your user in the upper right corner of your screen.
  2. Click System Settings.
  3. Type display and hit enter.
  4. Make sure the TV is connected
  5. There should be a tick button that says "Mirror Display", activate it.

Now you should read this answer in both your TV and the Laptop Monitor.