Question/Proposal for multiple X-Servers with multiple Graphic cards and input devices.

[Daniel Stone]

On Mon, Dec 03, 2007 at 05:41:02PM +0100, Ralf Schneider wrote:
> Why is it ( is it ? ) neccessary to assign a vt to a X server ? 

Because of the way the kernel's VT subsystem is designed: it's simply
not built for multi-user operation.

> Would it be possible to run one X server in the usual way on 
> (e.g.) vt 21  WITH vt switching enabled to have access to the
> text/framebuffer consoles
> AND
> simultaniously multiple additional x servers on onther vt without vt
> switching so that those users can alwayws work without being interfered
> by the 'Admin' user ?

Not at the moment, but it will be at some point in the future.

Cheers,
Daniel
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