Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 14:30:39 -0400 From: "Andresen,Jason R." <jandrese@mitre.org> To: media@mail1.nai.net Cc: FreeBSD-Questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Logging on twice?? Message-ID: <39E754CF.580458F1@mitre.org> References: <v03130303b60ca21114b4@[209.150.34.29]>
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media@mail1.nai.net wrote: > > Today, while reading the apsfilter documentation (I'm trying to get my > non-PostScript printer to work), I found out that you can have more than > one console by typing ALT-F1, ALT-F2, etc. So I can read documentation in > one console, and follow those directions in another console without losing > my mind. Pretty cool, huh?? :) Yep, everybody loves that feature, the only problem is when I have to reboot into DOS (#@$& BIOS updaters), I keep smacking strange keys into the stupid DOS terminal. (and just wait until you get used to tab complete). > Anyway, so I'm logged on as myself in one window, and as root in the other. > While I realize you being root is necessary to get many things working, it > often makes me feel like I'm defusing a bomb. So, is it OK to be logged on > as the same user twice, on the same system, on two different "virtual" > consoles?? Yep, this is perfectly normal, UNIX is a multiuser operating system, and we actually mean it (not like WinNT and "multiple users, but one at a time" BS). Once you get X running (the Graphics system), you will be logged in multiple times all the time (assuming you count xterms as logins). > Also, I know I shouldn't put two questions in the same email, but it does > reduce bandwidth :) How can I change my screen font so that more lines of > text fit on a screen?? I don't need to be able to read it from accross the > room. Also, how can I change my "scroll lock" settings so I can see more > screens when I roll back?? man 1 vidcontrol To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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