Re: Multiple X consoles on LINUX
> > > I would like to get multiple X consoles on my LINUX PC.
> > > I'm able to switch to a different console by <cntrl><alt><F1-Fn>,
> > > but I'm unclear how to get xdm get running on all the consoles.
> >
> > I played with this briefly, could point you in a direction though I'm
> > not sure it's the right one.
> >
> > Look at /etc/X11/xdm/Xservers. You may be able to add additional
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> I just started up 6 x-sessions with:
> startx -- :0 vt7
> startx -- :1 vt8
> startx -- :2 vt9 etc.
> I dont use xdm, but the docs say edit /xdm/Xservers:
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Great, I tried that one day, but hosed up somewhere. And after some
cooling after several days, I tried again, when browsing these mails.
It worked:
My settings are this way, I don't use any xdm style stuff.
My wife has "standard settings", so her X is in vt7.
I have this alias in ~/.bash_profile
alias startx='startx -- :1 vt8'
So My X is always in vt8
to easy things further I have one global alias in /etc/profile
alias x='startx'
So it needs fewer keystrokes to go X
I think this must be at XConfig script so it's configured automatickly, or
in easily located FAQ somewhere. I think every Home Box needs this setting.
It's frustrating have to quit game just that other family member wants to
"do something quickly" in X.
Using xdm saves virtual text consoles to other jobs, but in other hand it's very
handy to see those error messages in text console if that program/game doesn't
start even if it's clicked from menu.
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