Distibuted compiling.

[dragos240]

Any way I could get my desktop to "share" it's processing power with my netbook? If folding from home can do it, I should be able to also.

[superm1]

What you are looking for is something called 'distcc'. It allows you to split out jobs to compile to remote machines.

[dragos240]

What you are looking for is something called 'distcc'. It allows you to split out jobs to compile to remote machines.

Yay! That's exactly what I wanted! You've filled me with happiness my sweet walrus.

[t0p]

I do something similar simply by connecting from netbook to desktop with FreeNX or ssh. Wireless connection means I can use the desktop's superior processing power from anywhere in the house.