QUESTION: Can I use a remote desktop tool and remote into localhost?
QUESTION: Since one can tunnel an X11 session, is there some way to connect to localhost and open a second desktop on the same display?
I know that I can run two unique-user login sessions and see both using screen or similar.
I also know that I can switch users and have two unique-user login sessions but only see one at the time.
I know that there are various remote desktop applications and utilitieis.
I have vague memory of running an X-windows session over an SSH connection.
Why do I want this?
I have multiple unique-user logins on my primary laptop. One login is my professional developer & technical writer user.
This user is almost always active.
I have other unique-user logins that are associated with fraternal organizations and other communities that I participate in.
I routinely switch user among these other logins that I open on any given work-day. There are times when it would be wonderful
if I could see two (or more) at once:
- split the screen on my laptop
- have the professional desktop open on one part
- have a community desktop open on the other part
- (wish list) use external monitors and have other community desktops open
any sort of "guru", "expert" or "system wizard"
Thanks in advance,
~~~ 0;-Dan
{GURU = General Understanding; Reasonably Useless... EXPERT = EX is a has-been; SPIRT is a drip under pressure}