Subject: Re: NetBSD on Apple IIci: Boot failure while 32bit
To: David A. Gatwood <marsmail@globegate.utm.edu>
From: Rahim Azizarab <rahim@megspo.megsinet.net>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 10/11/1997 20:46:45
Where do I find this dt package?
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On Fri, 10 Oct 1997, David A. Gatwood wrote:
> On Fri, 10 Oct 1997, Jeroen Schaap wrote:
>
> > I am used to linux and so I have problems. I ruined passwd and will
> > install the sys from scratch another time. Not a big deal, I will learn
> > eventually :-). But I'd like to now how i can simultaneously log in with
> > different users. With Linux, a give a <alt-f2> and there I have 6 virtual
> > consoles. Does BSD perform this same trick?
>
> The console under BSD is somewhat minimal (i.e. vt100/vt220 emulation, one
> console). This functionality _is_ available after you've logged in,
> though, by downloading (and possibly compiling, if you decide to change
> certain settings) dt (short for desktop). The dt program basically takes
> over your display driver and gives a handful of "consoles" (create more
> pseudo-tty devices for more, I think) complete with scrollback, mouse
> support for copy/paste, etc. If you want to be logged in as different
> users, you can either recompile it to ask for a login prompt on each
> console or you can just use the su command to change to a different user
> on a given console.
>
>
> Hope that helps,
> David
>
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