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Zephik
11-09-2008, 03:39 AM
Does anyone know if there is anyway to turn one computer with multiple monitors into two computers with their own separate mice and keyboards?

My room mate and I are always fighting over who's turn it is to use the computer, which I usually win because without MY monitors there would be no monitor to use at all. lol

If not, then meh, it works still I guess. One person watches movies and stuff on one monitor while the other does what they want on the other monitor. But sometimes we both need a keyboard and mouse, which is when it doesn't work out.
simon275
11-09-2008, 08:09 AM
Maybe have two os's one running in vmware or both in vmware that only use certain dvi and usb ports so then you could share the computer.
TheGreatSatan
11-09-2008, 10:15 PM
You could...........but you'd tax the hell out of it real quick
OvRiDe
11-09-2008, 11:59 PM
I know you could do it in linux with separate X-server sessions, but I imagine it would take ALOT of trial and error to get it right.

This company has been around for a while selling this product that says it will do it, but I have no idea how well it works.

http://www.thinsoftinc.com/product_pc_sharing_betwin.aspx but its a bit pricey.

I did a little checking and found this thread on the Ubuntu forums.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=505988

here is a link from that thread to a how to..
http://netpatia.blogspot.com/2008/02/multiseat-computer-with-ubuntu-804.html

There are some interesting hits on Google using the term Multiseat.

Hope this helps.
Omega
11-10-2008, 12:47 AM
Whoever doesn't own the computer needs to buy their own laptop.

You can get an Asus Aspire 1, 120gb hd, kind of like the EEE for $350.
OvRiDe
11-10-2008, 01:06 AM
Whoever doesn't own the computer needs to buy their own laptop.

You can get an Asus Aspire 1, 120gb hd, kind of like the EEE for $350.

Yah but what are you going to learn doing that? Also I think if there were $350 involved.. they would have already had a solution. :D
Zephik
11-10-2008, 02:45 AM
Thanks for the info everyone, I'll take a look into when I get the chance.


Whoever doesn't own the computer needs to buy their own laptop.

You can get an Asus Aspire 1, 120gb hd, kind of like the EEE for $350.

Its actually neither of ours, it belongs to our other room mate who is currently in basic training for the national guard. He's not using it, so we are. :D


Yah but what are you going to learn doing that? Also I think if there were $350 involved.. they would have already had a solution. :D

Bingo. ;)

I plan to buy a laptop as soon as I can get approved for a credit card. Yep, I'm going to deal with the devil himself. I'm fairly confident in my ability to handle it though. I make enough to make monthly payments, but not quite enough to save up and get one anytime soon, somewhere around 7 months of saving up most likely, and I'm not a very patient person. lol