compiz/beryl and fast user switching

[David Munson]

I hate to junk up the reply train again, but what is this about
windows turning into airplanes when you close them?

On 8/31/07, Kurt Granroth <kurt+plug-discuss at granroth.com> wrote:
> Josh Coffman wrote:
> >    Does anyone know if there is a way to make compiz or beryl work with
> > fast user switching. (using fedora 7 if that matters). 3d desktop isn't
> > a big deal to me but its a nice way to impress people with linux.. plus
> > one of the launcher panels I like needs a composite window manager to work.
>
> That sort of depends on what kind of faster user switching you want.  If
> it needs to look like it does in OS X or Windows, then you're out of
> luck.  But you *can* do the functional part of it... it's just
> completely independent of what WM you're using.
>
> The fast user switching with X involves switching between different X
> servers.  Traditionally, the main X server runs on display 7.  You can
> have a second server start up on 8 with a different user (or the same
> user, if that's your deal) and switch between the two pretty quickly by
> just switching the display.
>
> openSUSE and Ubuntu do this automatically for you in their main menus.
> I use it at home a decent bit running Compiz Fusion in both displays and
> switching back and forth easily enough.
>
> It is clunky.  This is one area where Linux is having to play serious
> catch-up with both OS X and Windows.  But it works.
>
> I dream of a time when Compiz itself has virtual desktops each with
> their own user.  Then you could switch between the desktops with all the
> snazzy effects and everything.  That would be drool-worthy.
>
> Maybe someday...
>
> Kurt
>
>
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