Spacedesk officially supports Windows as the primary "Driver" (Server). However, Linux users can easily act as a "Viewer" (Client) to extend a Windows screen onto a Linux machine. If you are looking to do the opposite—using a Linux machine as the primary server to extend its screen to tablets or other PCs—you will need to use modern open-source alternatives that outperform the traditional spacedesk protocol on Linux kernels. How to use Linux as a Viewer (Client)
To truly "extend" (not just mirror) your screen on Linux, you often need to create a "Ghost Display." Here is the most modern way to do it: spacedesk para linux new
Weylus is specifically designed for users who want to use a tablet as a second monitor with stylus support. How to use Linux as a Viewer (Client)
Open the URL provided by the server on your tablet or secondary device. Performance Optimization for Linux Users Many screen-sharing tools still struggle with Wayland
Virt-Screen is a GUI for the VNC-based method of creating secondary displays.
Many screen-sharing tools still struggle with Wayland. If you experience a black screen, try switching to an X11 session at the login screen.
While we wait for an official "spacedesk para linux" native binary, the combination of and Virtual Display Drivers provides a professional, high-performance workstation setup for any Linux enthusiast.
