Op ma 21-01-2002, om 14:20 schreef Fabrice FACORAT:
> I've just notice something interesting ...
> If I remember well on solaris when you log in in you X session you can
> go back to the X logging screen without log out from your X session. So
> you can lock your session, go back to X logging screen and allow someone
> to log in on another virtual screen.
> I've just notice that i can't do this because when I launch a session it
> take place where was gdm/kdm ( F7 ).
> ok I seee the point, if the session is launch on :1 ( F8 ) you have
> twice X client launch and may have perf pbs. But I wonder : is it
> possible to just enable an option in order to enable this features very
> usefull in multiusers environment ?
> the trick is that gdm will always be on F7 or F11 ( there's always
> medusa last screen here ).
> when the first user open a session, it will be on :1 ( F8 ). he can
> leave and just lock his session ( this should be auto to avoid security
> pbs )
> F7 to go back to gdm/kdm/xdm and possibilty to open another X session on
> :2 ....
>
> I know I can do the same from CLI BUT AFAIK it's easier and suits the
> needs of an multiuser environment. Even at home for a newbie user with 3
> session ( me, mum, sister ), he can just lock his session and let her
> sister or mother log in. su is not a solution as it is just to launch
> one apps and the CLI is not enough user friendly to my mind in this
> case.
>
AFAIK some Xservers have trouble when you run more than one Xserver(the
i810 had some problems with this IIRC)
