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Multiseat refers to a computer configuration where multiple users (seats) can use a single computer simultaneously

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Can two users simultaneously share one pc

It's easy to have multiple user accounts on one computer and even switch between accounts without logging off. It is also possible to have more than one display connected to a single computer. Is it possible to have one multi-core computer be used…
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Assigning USB hub to specific seat in multiseat configuration

On my debian-based machine, I have a working multiseat configuration. One annoying detail that so far I couldn't fix is that any USB hardware I connect is always assigned to the primary seat. Scouring the internet, it seems that the solution to…
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What is the correct way to prevent non-root users from issuing shutdowns or reboots

Let's say that you have set up a multi-seat system for use in a school or library, allowing GDM to launch multiple X sessions to run simultaneously with different users/keyboards/monitors. By default in Debian/Ubuntu in Gnome, you don't have to be…
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Is there yet a solution that affords collaboration with two users, two cursors, one monitor?

I am looking for a solution that is similar in some ways to multiseat, but with one important difference: I want two (or perhaps n) users to be able to sit at the same monitor, sharing the same desktop environment, but be able to use their own…
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Setting up a multiseat configuration

I am trying to set up a multiseat computer configuration. In this arrangement, I have a laptop with an external keyboard, mouse, and monitor connected. I would like to allow two user sessions to be run at the same time, one on the main laptop I/O…
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Two instances of one computer

Possible Duplicate: Can two users simultaneously share one pc I have one computer, one touch screen, one regular screen and a mouse. I've heard that there are several apps which enable the option of having 2 instances of that one computer, so…
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Can two mice and two keyboards be locked to two different windows?

Basically what this question asks for, however I want to be able to asign one pair of inputs to one single window (and if possible also redirect only the applications sound output to the front plug or to the rear channel whichever is easier), so…
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Is it possible to run several virtual machines each with independent mouse+keyboard on a single PC?

My goal is to instead of buying 4 separate basic PCs (plus the obvious peripherals), buy just one fast PC and the peripherals. I'm wondering if I can use a more powerful computer, say, one with core i7 and plenty of RAM, with 2 video cards (total of…
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How to multiseat with HW 3d accel on CentOS 6.3 Final?

I would like to setup a multiseat configuration on CentOS 6.3 (two video cards, two keyboards, two mice, two monitors) and have hardware accelerated 3D on both monitors. 3D HW acceleration rules out Xephyr. I saw somewhere that recent versions of…
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How the computer could be used by two users at the same time

Running windows 7 64, Is there any application that allows me to connect an additional keeyboard and mice and monitor, so that this can be used by other user at the samee time while I use the main computer, There is an application called cpnmouse…
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Building a multiseat workstation to rule them all

My understanding is that type-1 “bare metal” hypervisors are usually used to run large numbers of virtual machines that are used by remote clients. I want to use several virtual machines on one multi-seat workstation, and have them all perform as…
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2016: 2 users simultaneously on one Win 7/ 8 PC, 2nd user only edits few Excel files?

2 People Usage Scenario: Must have 2 keyboards and Mice, and 2nd monitor too (unless some way to split monitor and 2 people sit next to each other and use the same, simultaneously) Unlike the linked questions, we don't even care if both people…
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One PC with many virtual machines and wireless input/output

Is it possible to have a powerful PC (or a workstation maybe) with two (or more) virtual machines running on it? For each virtual machine, dedicated mouse/keyboard/monitor(s)/audio may exist connected wirelessly – all this without thin clients. This…
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2 gamers 1 PC steam issues

So I use a multiseat program called Aster v7. This program allows two (or more but two in my case) separate windows users (e.g admin and guest, or user1 and user2) to log into windows. No screen sharing, no virtualization, no i/o conflicts each user…
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USB key (or sd-card) mount in multiseat enviroment

I have PC with Linux Mint 19.2, with multiseat configuration, specifically two seats seat0 and seat1. Both set to autologin. Everything works except auto-mounting USB key or (sd card). When I mount key on seat0, dialog popups on seat1 asking…
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