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  From: Andreja Zivkovic <andy@zt.zivkotech.net.au>
  To  : Paul Schulz" <pauls@caemrad.com.au>, "Alex Garner <pauls@caemrad.com.au>
  Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 11:33:41 +1030

RE: multiple monitors

> Last time I checked.. (just then) with X already running (F7),
> (from F1)
>
> >startx
> Fatal Server Error:
> Server is already active for display 0
>        If this server is no longer running, remove /tmp/.X0-lock
>        and start again.
>
> When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send
> the full server output, not just the last messages
>
> ---
> I guess for a first fudge.. you might be able to hack the code so that
> you could have two X servers running, if you disable the checking,
> provided that neither of them are active at the same time.
> (ie. suspend one.. start the other)

Actually, you're just trying to start X on the same display as the running
one, as the error message says.

if you do a 'startx -- :1', then it'll open X on display 1, instead of
display 0, so you'll have two window managers running at the same time.
Also, I tried, and it is possible to put one X in the background, and start
another from the same console.

> It might be more sensible if window managers could co-exist..
> and manage their own desktops, with something to let you switch
> between them.

Although I've never actually used more than one window manager at the same
time, it could probably be useful to some people. Luckily, multiple desktops
in gnome/enligntenment is enough for me, and slightly easier to use too.

good luck,
Andy