2 users on same box
 

Fedora C2 distro.
I want to set up a box so that 2 users can use it. That is simultaneously, I suppose I have to add a keyboard and a monitor for user no 2, probably through pci cards.

Can anyone suggest what to look for, howto?
Is there anything else to take into consideration? Software setup for 2nd keyboard and monitor?

Thank you for your help.

This question rang a bell, and sure enough it was discussed on Slashdot a while ago:

http://ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?s...&tid=189&tid=4

If you can separate the jokes and trolls from the few words of wisdom it might have some useful information.

Thanks to maroonbaboon, it's a very good article. I have a few old PC and it looks like it's easier to make a terminal with one.

I'll give you a short version, because my login timed out and I lost all that I had written before :).

Two possibilities:

1) XDMCP and/or SSH with X forwarding
2) Ruby/Backstreet ruby

First one is reliable, but slower than the second one. Requires fast ethernet cards: 100Mbit is fine. Google with "xdmcp" for more info. A slower computer is used as a "window" to the faster one via network. In basic use there is only slight difference between the slower and the faster computer.

Second one is tricky, but gives excellent results if made to work. Pairs of monitors, display adapter, keyboards and mice are used to create real multi-user workstation. Allows fast 3D graphics and video playback on both displays. See these links to get started:

http://www.ltn.lv/~aivils/
http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/doc...ser-HOWTO.html

Thanks to basileus. I have solved the problem with an old PC but I think I might have to revisit this issue for some other apps later, so I'll keep your suggestions handy too.