Rahim Azizarab wrote:
> 
> Where do I find this dt package?

I think it's under:

ftp://ftp.macbsd.com/pub/NetBSD/utils/

> 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.

I hope this helps.

Later.

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