displaysessionxorg
I would like to run two X server instances at the same time.
One would be an interactive session using the mouse and keyboard attached to the computer. The other would be a 'virtual' session that I could then connect to and use over a network.
In other words, I want something like telnet/ssh that allows me to log in to my Ubuntu machine from somewhere else. However, I would like at least a basic graphics display when I log in.
If you are using Gnome:
Try running gdmflexiserver, it will launch a new GDM session. You can switch between them using Ctrl+Alt+F{8..12}.
Take note though that logging in with the same user twice is a bad idea.
Also, (in Lucid, at least) you can switch users by clicking the Power button in top-right corner and then selecting a user name.
I don't know if it still exists, but I have a application
called "ARandR" in the "system" section of 9.10 Netbook remix.
You could look for thr package arandr and eventually install it.
Best Answer
If you are running an X session under Ubuntu on machine A it will appear on screen:0 (Ctrl+Alt+F7) on A.
You want to run a remote X Session from machine B (on your Lan) without interrupting your current session on A.
Go to the first console screen (Ctrl+Alt+F1) login at the console and then ask Machine B to send an X session to screen: on A - like this
Xasks for an X session,:1says to put it on screen 1,-queryasks for the session from in this case IP address of BYou will find the new session on screen :1 (Ctrl+Alt+F8).
This is not secure (no ssh) but is quick and easy for a home network when sound is not required over the connection.
You can use nomachine's nxclient/server which is fine but runs in your current session on A screen :0 in its own window. It provides support for local sound and local printing - last time I looked Firefox would not start up if sound was enabled.