Re: fast swithichg between X and virtual console - how to?

[Hugo Vanwoerkom <hvw59601@care2.com>]

Alex Malinovich wrote:
> On Sat, 2003-11-08 at 11:20, Miernik wrote:
>
> > Switching between X and virtual console is very slow, (with 
> > Ctrl-Alt-F1, etc).
> >
> > Is it possible to have it swich as fast as is switching between 
> > virtual consoles?
> >
> > If I set exactly the same video mode on my text console and X (I mean 
> > resolution, timings, etc to be the same, one text and the other 
> > graphics mode of course) will it switch fast? It won't have to change 
> > video modes.
> >
> > Or maybe if I install a framebuffer and run both text and X console 
> > through a framebuffer it will be fast?
>
>
> Is there some reason you need to constantly switch to the VTs? Can you
> just use xterm instead? That would make switching a lot faster. :)

I guess it a matter of personal prefs, but I find any fullscreen VT app. 
miles ahead of anything on X: as a result I use X for what X is needed 
for: graphics and VT for everything that needs no graphics.

And on switching: how fast (in secs, msecs) do you have in mind? The 
switches do a repaint. I cannot use framebuffers, so my switch, when 
both screens (x + VT) are full takes, 1/4 sec? That's a guess. But 
you're right: the switch to another desktop is instantaneous.

Hugo.