1 cpu + 2 monitors + 2 keybord/mouse + FreeBSD, is it possible??
Hi, FreeBSD is multi-user right? I know this setup but only when other users are logging in remotely via another pc. I just want to know if it is possible for me to just buy 1 more monitor, a mouse and a keyboard and just dig a hole between my brother's room and mine and share with him my pc. I really wanted him to learn the inner workings of computer, but we cannot afford to buy another computer. Used computers are cheaper but not as cheap as just buying another used monitor and a keyboard. I've heard something like a dumb terminal but I guess it still requires another cpu. Just hoping if it's possible :( __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: 1 cpu + 2 monitors + 2 keybord/mouse + FreeBSD, is it possible??
Dumb terminals are dumb because they cant work on their own. In other words they are useless if they cant set up a link with the backend computer. Regards S. Indian Institute of Information Technology Subhro Sankha Kar Block AQ-13/1, Sector V Salt Lake City PIN 700091 India -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-freebsd- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Jayson Alvarez Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 18:37 To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: 1 cpu + 2 monitors + 2 keybord/mouse + FreeBSD, is it possible?? Hi, FreeBSD is multi-user right? I know this setup but only when other users are logging in remotely via another pc. I just want to know if it is possible for me to just buy 1 more monitor, a mouse and a keyboard and just dig a hole between my brother's room and mine and share with him my pc. I really wanted him to learn the inner workings of computer, but we cannot afford to buy another computer. Used computers are cheaper but not as cheap as just buying another used monitor and a keyboard. I've heard something like a dumb terminal but I guess it still requires another cpu. Just hoping if it's possible :( __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions- [EMAIL PROTECTED] smime.p7s Description: S/MIME cryptographic signature
Re: 1 cpu + 2 monitors + 2 keybord/mouse + FreeBSD, is it possible??
Mark Jayson Alvarez wrote: FreeBSD is multi-user right? yes I know this setup but only when other users are logging in remotely via another pc. I just want to know if it is possible for me to just buy 1 more monitor, a mouse and a keyboard and just dig a hole between my brother's room and mine and share with him my pc. I really wanted him to learn the inner workings of computer, but we cannot afford to buy another computer. Used computers are cheaper but not as cheap as just buying another used monitor and a keyboard. I've heard something like a dumb terminal but I guess it still requires another cpu. i've been looking for a similar thing, and i know it's possible for linux, as you can see here : http://cambuca.ldhs.cetuc.puc-rio.br/multiuser/ http://www.scii.nl/projects/3hm/ the idea is to have more than 1 extra videocard in the machine and then use 2 or more keyboards and mice, personally i think this is a great hack and i've been searching for something like that for FreeBSD but have not found it one other thing you can do however is to get yourself at least a pentiumI with 32 Mb RAM and a NIC with PXE and make that a diskless client attached to your machine see here : http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/network-diskless.html http://www.the-labs.com/FreeBSD/Diskless/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: 1 cpu + 2 monitors + 2 keybord/mouse + FreeBSD, is it possible??
FreeBSD is multi-user right? I know this setup but only when other users are logging in remotely via another pc. I just want to know if it is possible for me to just buy 1 more monitor, a mouse and a keyboard and just dig a hole between my brother's room and mine and share with him my pc. This comes up occasionally, and it can be hard to find much information about it. Here is one such discussion: http://www.dbforums.com/showthread.php?p=3893544 My understanding is that it is not possible with FreeBSD without quite a bit of hacking. There has been some activity along these lines using Linux however: http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/tutorials/3100/1/ http://www.userful.com/ Keep in mind that you would also need another video card (or possibly a supported dual-head video card). A much simpler alternative would be to use an old system as a thin terminal. Where I live, systems that can be used like that are often considered junk and can be had for free. _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
