Re: How do I run multiple X sessions?

[w trillich <will@pinncomp.net>]

Bruce Sass wrote:
> 
> On 15 May 2000, Richard Klinda wrote:
> > You can start a second X with this command: startx -- :1
> >
> > So if you have 2 running Xs, one'll be at 'alt-f7' and the other at
> > 'alt-f8'.

<pickier mode>
from within xwindows, you need to use CONTROL-ALT-F7 or
CONTROL-ALT-LEFT/RIGHT. from a text console you can switch with
or without control, as in ALT-F3 or ALT-RIGHT. xwindows might
just actually use the alt-fkey keystrokes, so you have to
add the control key to the combo to switch in and out.
</pickier mode>

> <picky mode>
> Actually, "startx" will bring up X on the first unused vt.
> e.g., if you start 3 vt's at boot (see /etc/inittab), startx will use
> tty4.  Since the default setup is for 6 vt's and xdm uses tty7...
> </picky mode>

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