On Thu, 30 Jan 2003, Fredrik Tolf wrote:
> Hi all!
>
> I have my computer set up with two video cards, and they're both working
> perfectly well (except the nVidia one, because of those drivers, but it kind
> of works).
> However, what I'd like to know is if it is possible to run two XFree86 servers
> at the same time, ie. having both active without activating the VT's. I'd
> like to have both cards on seperate displays and only display status
> information on one of them, while using the primary one actively.
> I haven't checked, but I guess that there are null input drivers available.
> However, as you surely know, the server turns the board off when its VT isn't
> selected. That I naturally want to prevent, but I have found no option, so
> I'm guessing it's either not currently possible or very undocumented.
> In case you need to know, I'm running version 4.2.99.4.
The patch at
http://cambuca.ldhs.cetuc.puc-rio.br/multiuser/
stops the X server from switching VTs.
However you might be better off just running a dual head server
(without xinerama if you wish) as that is likely to have been better
tested.
--
Dr. Andrew C. Aitchison Computer Officer, DPMMS, Cambridge
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