Linux / UNIX: Run Multiple X Sessions

To run multiple X sessions (graphical user interfaces) in Linux or Unix, you can use the xinit command and the screen utility.

The xinit command allows you to start an X session and run a specific application or window manager. For example, you can use the following command to start an X session and run the gnome-session window manager:

xinit gnome-session

This will start an X session and run the gnome-session window manager.

To run multiple X sessions, you can use the screen utility. The screen utility allows you to create multiple virtual terminal sessions and switch between them. You can use screen to run multiple xinit sessions in separate terminal sessions.

To use screen to run multiple X sessions, you will need to start a screen session and then use the xinit command to start an X session within each screen session. For example:

screen
xinit gnome-session

This will start a screen session and an X session within the screen session. You can then create additional screen sessions and use the xinit command to start additional X sessions within each screen session.

By using the xinit command and the screen utility, you can run multiple X sessions in Linux or Unix. It's always a good idea to carefully review the documentation and use the appropriate options and syntax when working with these tools. This will help ensure that your X sessions are run correctly and that any problems are detected and addressed.