[Ilugc] One computer 5 monitors
- From: raamanp@xxxxxxxxxxx (Raman.P)
- Date: Tue Apr 13 06:01:07 2010
--- On Tue, 13/4/10, Zico <mailzico@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I want a Linux software that
multiples desktop.
A software that can make 5 monitors connect to one system
unit with each
monitor behaving like an independently
Each behaving as a computer set with each monitor having it
own keyboard and
mouse.
Is there anything in linux? It will be great if it is for
fedora or ubuntu
The concept is called multi-seat linux
What is multi-seat?
Here on a single cpu box, we have pci vga card, extra
keyboard,monitor,mouse. Allow two persons to simultaneously
use system.
What is required
a.Regular system with preferebly 1gb ram
b.Install debian lenny
c.Add PCI VGA/agp card like nvdia. Or if existing card has two monitor
support the same can be used.
d.Add extra monitor to this card.
e.Add usb keyboard and mouse
f.Now install mdm.
LInks
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiseat
for install mdm display manager try
http://wiki.c3sl.ufpr.br/multiseat/index.php/Main_Page
some nice blog
http://blog.chris.tylers.info/index.php?/archives/14-Multiseat-X-Under-X11R6.97.0.html
Raman.P
blog:
http://ramanchennai.wordpress.com/
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