[nflug] dual logins

[JJ Neff]

Right but if the console is already locked then the new user can't select that
as an option.  

That same Funxtion was avialable from the Xscreensaver- Instead of typing a
username/password to get into the locked session a user could choose - New
login, and that would kick off the second session (assumedly at F8).

This still was nto a great solution since if my wife and I BOTH had out
sessions locked via Xscreensaver, when I sat down at her locked screen and hit
New user or change user (can't recall exact nomen.) the screen to change users
appeared on the desktop of the currently selected user!  so I had to login as
her to "accept" the switch to a different desktop.

I like this F7-F8 switch much more now, I just have to make sure I always tap
F7 to amke sure I am in "MY" desktop.  Of course it is limited in that you have
to make as many sessions available as there are possible users. Or make sure
one screen Always gets logged out when done being used...

JJN

--- Cyber Source <peter at thecybersource.com> wrote:

> Just a quick note on the subject John brought up about dual logins and 
> the subsequent tip that Dave gave about the config of gdm to allow 
> another simultaneous login.
>   I was at a clients the other day on one of our systems (Gnome in Core 
> 4) poking around through his menu looking to show him something (I 
> rarely use the menu) and noticed that there is an entry under "system 
> tools" that says "new login", this performed the same actions as above 
> without editing gdm! Also without keyboard 3 finger salutes! (I noticed 
> that this toggles between ctrl-alt-F7/F8, and can be kinda confusing to 
> the average user). I have not dug around to see just how this works 
> either, just wanted to send a note about it.
> So, this would enable John to just go to his menu and click that, or his 
> wife. Is this in your Debian John?
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