Dual-screen Multimedia Control Suite for Linux (like Screen Monkey)

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I'm looking for some linux software to manage and control a dual monitor/multi screen setup for use in professional-like presentations (ie: monitor1=control, monitor2=projector/audience). I have the dual-monitor configured with my gnome desktop running over both monitors (that's the easy part).

What I'm looking for is a neat/seamless way to switch between, say, OpenOffice Impress, DVD Player, VLC live video, Lyricue, other software on monitor2. To have monitor2 shown to the audience and run neat presentations of DVDs, Slideshows, etc. whilst controlling it from monitor1. I can run slideshows, play a DVD on monitor2 (drag & drop VLC on monitor2, and go fullscreen) etc. but this is rather messy in a presentation environment.

I found this software: Screen Monkey. Looks like an excellent windows equivalent for what I want to do.

Is there anything similar for linux? For Gnome, KDE, anything else X based?

Thanks, SamJ

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