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I don't understand why multiseat support keeps getting brought up in systemd-related discussions. It seems to me like an entirely artificial problem, all I hav

by EdiX 12y ago

I don't understand why multiseat support keeps getting brought up in systemd-related discussions. It seems to me like an entirely artificial problem, all I have ever seen is computers that are used by at most one user at a time and multi-user servers with no desktop whatsoever. I literally can not think of a situation where the multiseat usecase is relevant, small SOC computers cost too little compared to buying extra graphics cards and USB hubs.

digi_owl 12y ago
Best i can tell, it is because some military guys wants to be able to airlift one computer and a bunch of screens, keyboards and rodents into the field, yet make sure that only the spooks gets access to the top secret stuff that shows how much the war is going to the dogs. Then again, i can't see how to fix that with software, other than blankly refuse to assign a device that goes away and comes back to a existing seat. Never mind trying to assign a whole new device. It seems to sprout edge cases all over, like trying to zoom in on a Mandelbrot.