On Thu, 5 Dec 2002, Bo Peng wrote: > I was looking for some way that let me have multiple independent log in > sessions. For example, a root session in text mode, a user session in X > mode and ways to switch between them. Logging out one of them does not > affect others. Is there a way to do this?
I'm not sure I understand what you want. Can't you log in as a normal user and "su" to root in a Xterm when you need to? > During the search, I find GNU screen. I was confused by its manual. What > is this application for? Can anyone tell me a scenario that it is > useful (than a normal terminal)? It's not very useful under X. It's most often used for dial-up or telnet sessions. It allows one terminal to have ten shells under it, similar to being at a linux console. -- \ \/ / _ |~\ _ In God We Trust. All Others Pay Cash. > < / \|\ /|+-< | | "The world is a comedy to those that think, / /\ \\_/| \/ ||__)|_| a tragedy to those who feel." - Horace Walpole -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
