[loft]

Hello there,

I have a computer that, among other things runs XBMC too. But I am switching from Windows to Linux because I want to achieve this: on the TV (which is the only display and it's connected via HDMI) I want to run XBMC in full screen and undisturbed. At the same time I want to have a full desktop to connect remotely too.

Is this possible? How?

Thanks!

PS: I've searched around but only found examples of two hardware displays.

[kreeturez]

There're hacks for Windows that allow this (ie, connect remotely on one session; whilst another session runs console).
Does require two separate usernames, though...

The hack just stops the console session (running XBMC) from being stalled whilst you remote on another username.

[loft]

kreeturez, you're saying that I could run XBMC on a console session while connecting remotely to a second one without putting the first on the logon screen? I know this is possible on a server Windows, but... for whatever reason I believe that ubuntu would be less resources hungry, leaving more for XBMC.

Thanks!

[kreeturez]

kreeturez, you're saying that I could run XBMC on a console session while connecting remotely to a second one without putting the first on the logon screen?

Yup exactly. Concurrent Remote Desktop connections, basically; for Windows 7.

[Aenima99x]

kreeturez, you're saying that I could run XBMC on a console session while connecting remotely to a second one without putting the first on the logon screen? I know this is possible on a server Windows, but... for whatever reason I believe that ubuntu would be less resources hungry, leaving more for XBMC.

Thanks!

You can do this with Ubuntu too.....I do it every day. Have a look at X2Go http://wiki.x2go.org/doku.php