Ctl-Alt Switch GDM sessions...

[David M. Carney]

On Tue, 02 Nov 2004 07:59:24 +1300, Worik <worik at noggon.com> wrote:
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> Pizbit wrote:
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> >>On Woody  (Debian stable) I could run two or more GDM logins (for want
> >>of a better term) using gdmflexiserver.
> >>
> >>I still can, but I cannot Ctl-Alt-F8 to the one, Ctl-Alt-F7 back and
> >>Ctl-Alt-F8 back...
> >>
> >>I used this to give my daughter a login without me having to log out.
> >>
> >>Also, probably related, once Gnome has started I cannot Ctl-Alt-[+-] to
> >>change resolution.  I can do it at the GDM login screen, and while Gnome
> >>is starting, but not once it has started.
> > 
> > Both are WFM (Warty).
> >
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> And what does that mean?
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I haven't tested changing resolutions yet, but while logged into
Gnome, I select (from the menu bar) Applications >> System Tools >>
New Login

This starts a new X session with GDM. Another user can now login and
you can switch between them with the F7 and F8 keys.

David

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