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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> GCS/CC/FA/H/L/MC/M/MU/PA/TW d-@ s:>- a-- C++++>$ UBLAS*++++>$
> P+?>$ L+++>$ !E--- W+++>$ N++(+++)>+++$ !o? K-? !w--- !O
> M++>$ !V-- PS+>$ !PE- Y+>$ PGP+>$ t+++>$ 5+>++++$ !X- !R tv+>$
> b++>$ !DI !D- G++(+++)>$ e>++++ h--! r--- !y-
> ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------
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