Starting multiple X servers

prashant112358 · 05-20-2009, 01:04 PM

Hi all,

How can I start multiple X servers by logging into same user and using same desktop environment like KDE or GNOME.
Is this possible by editing .xauthority, .xinitrc etc files???
Pls, help urgently.

THANKS IN ADVANCE

acid_kewpie · 05-20-2009, 01:15 PM

Just run startx to run another server.

And please don't ask for urgent help again, it's not urgent for us.

repo · 05-20-2009, 01:31 PM

press
CTRL_ALT_F1
login as user
type

Code:

startx -- :1

prashant112358 · 05-21-2009, 12:23 AM

I know the thing about startx -- :1

but if one x server is running by one user............
and if you start new x server using the same user than the x server doesnt start and gives error.

repo · 05-21-2009, 02:23 AM

It would help if you gave more info, error messages.....
I can start several instances of X as the same user, no problem, in debian.
However, I don't see the use of starting 2 instances as the same user.