I use mainly KDE/Gnome so things are probably different with Mate, depending on your login manager. You could change that, I guess.
On the physical PC - I start new independent graphical session by locking the screen and starting new session with different user. Switching between the session is done by Ctrl+Alt+F7-8-9-... For remote multi terminal access there is ssh for text or VNC for graphical environment. Tomas On Feb 17, 2018 4:37 AM, "Richard Owlett" <rowl...@cloud85.net> wrote: > On 02/17/2018 01:41 AM, Russell Senior wrote: > >> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiseat_configuration >> > > That describes what triggered my thoughts. > It links to <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_Window_System> > which outlines what has to happen behind the scenes to have the > user experience I want. > > Asking on the debian-user list referred me to KDE's "activities". > > <https://www.datamation.com/open-source/how-to-setup-kde-activities.html> > which links to > <https://www.datamation.com/open-source/how-to-setup-kde-activities.html > > > > <https://www.datamation.com/open-source/what-makes-a-classic > -linux-desktop-classic-1.html> > <https://www.maketecheasier.com/use-kde-plasma-activities/> > > I have some reading followed by thoughtful re-reading to do :} > Thank you. > > >> On Fri, Feb 16, 2018 at 11:10 PM, Richard Owlett <rowl...@cloud85.net> >> wrote: >> >>> I use the MATE desktop. I had originally thought I could achieve my goals >>> using MATE's workspaces. >>> >>> I found one reference stating explicitly that it cannot be done. >>> <https://www.datamation.com/open-source/linux-virtual-worksp >>> aces-how-do-they-differ.html> >>> >>>> >>>> Workspaces in Mate can be individually named, but they share the same >>>> wallpaper and desktop icons with each other. >>>> >>> >>> >>> Therefore I'll change my metaphor. >>> It is routine for one machine to support multiple independent terminals. >>> Logically one expect that those terminals could appear on the host >>> device. >>> >>> How might this be done? >>> TIA >>> >>> > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > PLUG@pdxlinux.org > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug