Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 24 Nov 2004 11:20:53 +0100 | From | Helge Hafting <> | Subject | Re: Kernel thoughts of a Linux user |
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Tomas Carnecky wrote:
> Helge Hafting wrote: > >>> Is it possible to have two or more 'workstations' on one computer? >> >> >> Yes - thats what the "ruby" kernel patch is all about. I have a >> computer >> with two "workstations" at home. Compared to two computers, it >> saves space, power, parts, and above all - administrative work. >> Only one >> machine to upgrade, secure, configure. >> > > Thanks, that's what I've been looking for... > > From the documentation: > The main problem up to this date (November 2004) is that linux kernel > has only one behaviour regarding multiple keyboards : any key pressed > catched on any keyboard is redirected to the one and only active > Virtual Terminal (VT). > > Will this be changed/improved when the console code is moved into > userspace, like some have proposed?
I don't know about any userspace console, but the ruby patch lets you have several independent active VTs at the same time. So the above mentioned problem is solved - they keyboards does not interfere with each other.
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