le lun 21-01-2002 � 15:20, andre a �crit : > 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)
so this features may be an option. During install or in MCC you say : "set kdm/gdm for multiusers environment". This is not enable by default. You may even put a warning ( Warning : this will increase a bit you memory comsumption. If you experience troubles, disable this features as you video chipset/card may have trouble. -- http://perso.wanadoo.fr/linux_wizard/index.html - "Get up Trinity. Just get up. Get up." -- Trinity, "The Matrix"
