How do I launch a VM to a Specific XServer?
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I have been playing around with KVM QEMU on my Linux Mint KDE machine for a while. However, I have heard it is possible to run VMs in separate XServers, and I thought it would be cool to just press Ctrl+Alt+F# to get to my other VM.ÂÂ
Is it possible? Are there any drawbacks to doing this?
I am currently using KVM QEMU with Virt-Manager. I haven't really done much to run VMs from the terminal.
Also, I also still consider myself a Linux newbie, so the more explanation, the better.
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I have been playing around with KVM QEMU on my Linux Mint KDE machine for a while. However, I have heard it is possible to run VMs in separate XServers, and I thought it would be cool to just press Ctrl+Alt+F# to get to my other VM.ÂÂ
Is it possible? Are there any drawbacks to doing this?
I am currently using KVM QEMU with Virt-Manager. I haven't really done much to run VMs from the terminal.
Also, I also still consider myself a Linux newbie, so the more explanation, the better.
linux-mint kvm qemu x-server virt-manager
edited Apr 29 at 4:22
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It's not that the VM is run on a separate X server, it's that the VM is attached to a discrete VT.
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I have been playing around with KVM QEMU on my Linux Mint KDE machine for a while. However, I have heard it is possible to run VMs in separate XServers, and I thought it would be cool to just press Ctrl+Alt+F# to get to my other VM.ÂÂ
Is it possible? Are there any drawbacks to doing this?
I am currently using KVM QEMU with Virt-Manager. I haven't really done much to run VMs from the terminal.
Also, I also still consider myself a Linux newbie, so the more explanation, the better.
linux-mint kvm qemu x-server virt-manager
edited Apr 29 at 4:22
G-Man
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asked Apr 29 at 2:56
cmdrironman
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I have been playing around with KVM QEMU on my Linux Mint KDE machine for a while. However, I have heard it is possible to run VMs in separate XServers, and I thought it would be cool to just press Ctrl+Alt+F# to get to my other VM.ÂÂ
Is it possible? Are there any drawbacks to doing this?
I am currently using KVM QEMU with Virt-Manager. I haven't really done much to run VMs from the terminal.
Also, I also still consider myself a Linux newbie, so the more explanation, the better.
linux-mint kvm qemu x-server virt-manager
edited Apr 29 at 4:22
G-Man
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asked Apr 29 at 2:56
cmdrironman
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edited Apr 29 at 4:22
G-Man
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edited Apr 29 at 4:22
G-Man
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edited Apr 29 at 4:22
G-Man
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asked Apr 29 at 2:56
cmdrironman
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cmdrironman
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It's not that the VM is run on a separate X server, it's that the VM is attached to a discrete VT.
– Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams
Apr 29 at 3:26
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It's not that the VM is run on a separate X server, it's that the VM is attached to a discrete VT.
– Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams
Apr 29 at 3:26
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It's not that the VM is run on a separate X server, it's that the VM is attached to a discrete VT.
– Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams
Apr 29 at 3:26
It's not that the VM is run on a separate X server, it's that the VM is attached to a discrete VT.
– Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams
Apr 29 at 3:26
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Switch to another tty n with Ctrl+Alt+Fn and run
xinit /usr/bin/yourcommand -- :2
Replace :1 with a free display number. :0 is mostly the number of your first X server.
Be aware that /usr/bin/yourcommand must contain the full path to your QEMU command; otherwise you will have an annoying xterm window on your display.
Depending on your system you may also need to specify the vt number; If you are on tty2, the command is:
xinit /usr/bin/yourcommand -- :2 vt2
Be aware that only one (the visible) X server at a time is active. The other one is 'frozen' until you switch back to it.
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Switch to another tty n with Ctrl+Alt+Fn and run
xinit /usr/bin/yourcommand -- :2
Replace :1 with a free display number. :0 is mostly the number of your first X server.
Be aware that /usr/bin/yourcommand must contain the full path to your QEMU command; otherwise you will have an annoying xterm window on your display.
Depending on your system you may also need to specify the vt number; If you are on tty2, the command is:
xinit /usr/bin/yourcommand -- :2 vt2
Be aware that only one (the visible) X server at a time is active. The other one is 'frozen' until you switch back to it.
answered May 20 at 22:58
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Switch to another tty n with Ctrl+Alt+Fn and run
xinit /usr/bin/yourcommand -- :2
Replace :1 with a free display number. :0 is mostly the number of your first X server.
Be aware that /usr/bin/yourcommand must contain the full path to your QEMU command; otherwise you will have an annoying xterm window on your display.
Depending on your system you may also need to specify the vt number; If you are on tty2, the command is:
xinit /usr/bin/yourcommand -- :2 vt2
Be aware that only one (the visible) X server at a time is active. The other one is 'frozen' until you switch back to it.
answered May 20 at 22:58
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Switch to another tty n with Ctrl+Alt+Fn and run
xinit /usr/bin/yourcommand -- :2
Replace :1 with a free display number. :0 is mostly the number of your first X server.
Be aware that /usr/bin/yourcommand must contain the full path to your QEMU command; otherwise you will have an annoying xterm window on your display.
Depending on your system you may also need to specify the vt number; If you are on tty2, the command is:
xinit /usr/bin/yourcommand -- :2 vt2
Be aware that only one (the visible) X server at a time is active. The other one is 'frozen' until you switch back to it.
answered May 20 at 22:58
mviereck
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Switch to another tty n with Ctrl+Alt+Fn and run
xinit /usr/bin/yourcommand -- :2
Replace :1 with a free display number. :0 is mostly the number of your first X server.
Be aware that /usr/bin/yourcommand must contain the full path to your QEMU command; otherwise you will have an annoying xterm window on your display.
Depending on your system you may also need to specify the vt number; If you are on tty2, the command is:
xinit /usr/bin/yourcommand -- :2 vt2
Be aware that only one (the visible) X server at a time is active. The other one is 'frozen' until you switch back to it.
answered May 20 at 22:58
mviereck
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answered May 20 at 22:58
mviereck
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answered May 20 at 22:58
mviereck
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answered May 20 at 22:58
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It's not that the VM is run on a separate X server, it's that the VM is attached to a discrete VT.
– Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams
Apr 29 at 3:26