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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 11:20:53 +0100
From: Helge Hafting <helge.hafting@hist.no>
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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.

Helge Hafting
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