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Multiple Users and Multiple Inputs on One Machine?

Posted by Cliff on from the now-this-is-multi-user dept.

BozoForPresident asks: "Not long after seeing a dual monitor setup for the first time I thought how useful it'd be to plug in another keyboard and mouse for a second user. That $4000 dual headed laptop (reported on Slashdot on Sunday March 16) becomes a more viable purchase when you add a couple of USB keyboards and mice for an additional user. Microsoft will never do it but how difficult would it be to make Linux handle 2 (or more) streams of input and direct them to their respective windows?"

5 of 83 comments (clear)

  1. Congratulations by __past__ · · Score: 5, Funny

    You have just invented the serial terminal. Maybe you should apply for a patent.

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  2. The Recipe by zapatero · · Score: 3, Funny


    For second serving:

    Add video card. Sift in mouse port and keyboard device (USB recommended when serving more than one). Let blend in x11 conf file. Bind X11. Serve.

    Don't forget audio. Can be nice to have multiple
    audio out as well.

    Hilarity ensues as multiple X desktops compete for such things as CD Drives.

  3. Re:and then ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    no and then!!!

  4. Re:Might as well have a PC for each person by aminorex · · Score: 3, Funny

    Whereas:
    Keyboard $10
    Mouse $5
    Cheap dual-head AGP video $65
    Linux: Free
    The look on Bill's face: Priceless.

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  5. Wow, talk about niche markets! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Aiming at siamese brothers, huh? Smart kiddo!