This is exactly what I what to do. I don't see why I could not do this with
suse's distro
----- Original Message -----
From: "A. deLisser" <adriand@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <slug@nks.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 2:30 PM
Subject: Re: [SLUG] hibernating one user then switching to another.
> Patrick,
>
> It is possible to run multiple virtual consoles in X windows. I have
> done this with the GNOME window manager (gdm) by adding a line to the
> end of the file /etc/X11/gdm/gdm.conf. The last two lines of my file now
> read:
>
> 0=/usr/bin/X11/X vt7
> 1=/usr/bin/X11/X vt8
>
> When X starts you will have two separate GUI consoles. Ctl-Alt-f7 brings
> up vt7 and ctl-alt-f8 gets you to vt8. This allows my wife and I to use
> our computer at different times throughout the day without logging out,
> and without interrupting each other's work.
>
> On my RedHat 7.1 system, vt1 to vt6 are virtual command line consoles.
>
> Regards,
> Adrian.
>
> patrick grantham wrote:
> >
> > Is ther a way to switch from one user to another, either hibernating all
> > memory to a file or leaving all applicationg running, then switch to a
login
> > screen, but without acutally logging out?
> > --
> >
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