Can 3 people use 1 machine simultaneously?

agron · 04-20-2008, 02:18 AM

If my machine had 4 PCI video cards (or rather Quad DVI - ATI FireMV™ 2400 PCI Express), 4 usb keyboards and 4 usb mice, could 4 people use the same machine in their separate X-Windows sessions?

Is it possible to pair a certain mouse and keyboard to a certain video card?

Thanks,
//Agron

SqdnGuns · 04-20-2008, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agron

If my machine had 4 PCI video cards (or rather Quad DVI - ATI FireMV™ 2400 PCI Express), 4 usb keyboards and 4 usb mice, could 4 people use the same machine in their separate X-Windows sessions?

Is it possible to pair a certain mouse and keyboard to a certain video card?

Thanks,
//Agron

Yes, I just read about this an hour ago in Linux Format. Here is a link with some info:

http://userful.com/

lambchops468 · 04-20-2008, 05:37 PM

This setup is called "multiseat"
Googling "multiseat linux" will get you many results

The last time I looked at multiseating, I don't think it works with a video card with multiple outputs, but rather four video cards.

this site shows you how to achieve multiseat on one videocard:
http://netpatia.blogspot.com/2008/02...tu-804-ii.html

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darion · 08-02-2008, 07:20 AM

See at 3D Multiseat