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Old 07-19-2006, 10:33 AM   #1
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Question How to make one computer serve as two


I have a few usb keyboards and mouse laying around and some moniters and I would like to know if there is free software or a good method of having 2 peple use a computer at the same time. I would perfer not to spend money to do this.
 
Old 07-19-2006, 11:32 AM   #2
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Like this?
http://disjunkt.com/dualhead/
 
Old 07-20-2006, 09:17 PM   #3
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yes except i'm on a laptop with an external video output and one not two graphics cards.
 
Old 07-20-2006, 09:46 PM   #4
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Hmmm! That is a more complicated process than I realized. Here is a more up-to-date explanation. The link in the leading paragraph takes you to a mini-howto using xorg.

If you tackle it successfully, be sure to post your own how-to here.
 
Old 07-21-2006, 01:50 AM   #5
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deleted. ignore this

Last edited by Micro420; 07-21-2006 at 01:55 AM.
 
Old 07-21-2006, 01:37 PM   #6
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hmm well I really need a very simple soloution to do this and although the one you gave looked promising I need something more simple. Also I only have one video card with an output and a built in screen. I only want one user not three.
 
Old 07-23-2006, 07:47 AM   #7
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Might a KVM switch work for the video problem?...just a thought. I love the idea. It would work perfectly within a limited space of two people...
 
Old 07-23-2006, 08:00 PM   #8
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Hey torger..
I just ran into this. I think you'd be interested in in as it might be a different solution to your problem.

http://userful.com/products/free-2-user
 
Old 08-06-2006, 11:24 PM   #9
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Sorry I took so long to respond I was on a trip. I installed the 2 user thing and although it looks like what i'll want when I rebooted the screen flashes and stuff and eventually the computer just reboots. I cannot use the command line very well so is there a command that will uninstall the software and return my computer to its original state?
 
  


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