Chuck Lalli wrote: > > > > Works OK here. > > > > Thanks Peter! I just fired up another X server on a different userid and > > it works there... looks like yet another "migration" issue to track > > down... <sigh> > > > > Pierre > > This is something I have been wondering about. How do I start an x session > for a second user. I.E. I am working on something and my son wants to paly > for a while, I would like to log in his Id and let him go without closing my > own session. I know it's not cooker but I appreciate your time all. > > Chuck
Just go to a new virtual console (Alt+Ctrl+F[1-6]), login as the new user and type: startx -- :N where N is 1, 2 or 3. If you have enough memory, you can start more... :0 is usually at Alt+Ctrl+F7, :1 at Alt+Ctrl+F8, :2 at Alt+Ctrl+F9, and :3 at Alt+Ctrl+F10. HTH, Pierre
