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====== Multiseat Linux Workstation ======
===== Objective(s) =====
To build a multiseat Linux workstation, multiple terminals running off of the same computer.
===== Materials/Read/Prerequisites =====
[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiseat_configuration|Wikipedia - Multiseat Configuration]]
===== Background =====
Wouldn't it be nice to be able to turn the lone computer in your house to two, three, or more computers? A multiseat workstation is just that, one computer interfaced with multiple monitors, keyboards, and mice. Then you wouldn't have to worry about sharing. :) Under standard configurations, only one person would normally be able to use the computer at a time. However, with the multiseat configuration any unused resources on the computer could be used by someone else.
===== Procedure =====
I would start by looking through youtube for various  tutorial videos and demonstrations of a multiseat stations. Also begin with reading through the ubuntu multiseat documentation. As of right now, I'm not on a machine that has dual display, I skipped over checking the display in the tutorial. I moved onto checking the input devices.
<cli>ubuntu:/$ ls /dev/input/mouse*</cli>

I followed that with

<cli>ubuntu:/$ cat /proc/stat/bus/input/devices</cli>

The first command will give you the location of the mouse and the second command will check for keyboard locations and information.
===== References =====
[[http://linuxagora.com/vbforum/showthread.php?p=3710|Multiseat How-to]]

[[https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xorg_multiseat|Multiseat References]]

[[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MultiseatX|Ubuntu Multiseat Documentation]]
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