From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Jan 23 14:11:01 2005 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1EE3116A4CE for ; Sun, 23 Jan 2005 14:11:01 +0000 (GMT) Received: from hotmail.com (bay2-f26.bay2.hotmail.com [65.54.247.26]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0438643D39 for ; Sun, 23 Jan 2005 14:11:01 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from missive@hotmail.com) Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Sun, 23 Jan 2005 06:11:00 -0800 Message-ID: Received: from 208.186.54.187 by by2fd.bay2.hotmail.msn.com with HTTP; Sun, 23 Jan 2005 14:10:12 GMT X-Originating-IP: [208.186.54.187] X-Originating-Email: [missive@hotmail.com] X-Sender: missive@hotmail.com From: "Lee Harr" To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 18:40:12 +0430 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed X-OriginalArrivalTime: 23 Jan 2005 14:11:00.0696 (UTC) FILETIME=[5DC4E580:01C50155] Subject: Re: 1 cpu + 2 monitors + 2 keybord/mouse + FreeBSD, is it possible?? X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 14:11:01 -0000 > FreeBSD is multi-user right? I know this setup but >only when other users are logging in remotely via >another pc. I just want to know if it is possible for >me to just buy 1 more monitor, a mouse and a keyboard >and just dig a hole between my brother's room and mine >and share with him my pc. This comes up occasionally, and it can be hard to find much information about it. Here is one such discussion: http://www.dbforums.com/showthread.php?p=3893544 My understanding is that it is not possible with FreeBSD without quite a bit of hacking. There has been some activity along these lines using Linux however: http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/tutorials/3100/1/ http://www.userful.com/ Keep in mind that you would also need another video card (or possibly a supported dual-head video card). A much simpler alternative would be to use an old system as a "thin" terminal. Where I live, systems that can be used like that are often considered junk and can be had for free. _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/