This is because LightDM assigns each seat a different virtual terminal, and switches to that virtual terminal whenever X is (re)started.
I have some changes to LightDM in progress to add more complete multiseat support. If you are using Ubuntu, please try installing the version of LightDM in my PPA (<https://launchpad.net/~a7x/+archive/multiseat>): sudo apt-add-repository ppa:a7x/multiseat sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade More complete instructions can be found by visiting the PPA page. ** Also affects: lightdm Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: lightdm Assignee: (unassigned) => a7x (a7x) ** Changed in: lightdm (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => a7x (a7x) ** Changed in: lightdm Status: New => In Progress ** Changed in: lightdm (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => In Progress ** Branch linked: lp:~a7x/lightdm/multiseat ** Branch linked: lp:~a7x/ubuntu/saucy/lightdm/multiseat -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to lightdm in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/977547 Title: doesn't switch to graphical VT when auto login is turned on, (multiseat) Status in Light Display Manager: In Progress Status in “lightdm” package in Ubuntu: In Progress Bug description: I have a working multiseat system with the 2nd seat Displaylink-based USB touchscreen. the 2nd seat auto-logs in fine, and the first seat (AMD) comes up fine to lightdm. If i set autologinup, then the 2nd seat starts fine, but the first seat is blank until i ctrl-alt-f7 at which it logs in. is it this in my Xorg, does it need to VT switch agressively like lightdm usually does, or is it this in my Xorg: Section "ServerLayout" Option "AllowEmptyInput" "true" EndSection To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/lightdm/+bug/977547/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
