VMs on Desktops

Jookia · 2010-09-05 05:45:55

Hey, I want to run a separate OS on different desktop, taking up the entire screen.

I could do this with multiple X sessions, but I'm not sure how to do that. The advantage would be ctrl+alt+f* switching and able to sandbox by creating a VM user.
I could do this using virtual desktops and having QEMU just on desktop 2, however I use OpenBox and Tint2 would get in the way, although I would get notifications from libnotify while the above wouldn't.

Can somebody help me set this up? I don't know which session is best, I just want a fullscreen VM where I can easily move from and to it.

karol · 2010-09-05 06:10:47

/etc/dbus-1/system.d/xorg-server.conf # how many X can you open
xinit /path/to/wm -- :1 # start another X session

Jookia wrote:

I don't know which session is best, I just want a fullscreen VM where I can easily move from and to it.

How about setting it on another desktop and using an unobtrusive wm like dwm or getting rid of that tint thing / background it / keep the VM on top?

Last edited by karol (2010-09-05 06:12:14)

Jookia · 2010-09-05 06:48:44

Ugh, sorry, I'm sleep deprived, I mean 'which option is best'.

karol · 2010-09-05 06:49:52

Jookia wrote:

Ugh, sorry, I'm sleep deprived, I mean 'which option is best'.

Could you please define 'best' first?
Start another X session and see if it suits you.

Jookia · 2010-09-05 07:52:44

Well, do you know of any OpenBox panels that I can set to only appear on certain desktops?

karol · 2010-09-05 14:34:51

Jookia wrote:

Well, do you know of any OpenBox panels that I can set to only appear on certain desktops?

I know nothing about openbox, I suggest bare X or e.g. dwm.

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VMs on Desktops

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