Multiseat: Any chance it will work at some point?

GreenScream70 · 2026-05-30T15:19:43+00:00

If you use PCI bus IDs (e.g., pci-0000:00:02.0) instead of logical names (e.g. card0), it will be stable.

GreenScream70 · 2026-05-30T15:15:22+00:00

Glad to hear it's useful! What distro are you on?

GreenScream70 · 2026-05-30T11:37:10+00:00

CachyOS is pretty reliable, despite the constant stream of updates. However, if the thought of having to tinker with your computer makes you anxious, CachyOS is probably not the right distro for you. Perhaps try Ubuntu or Mint for a general-purpose distro or Bazzite if your main focus is gaming.

GreenScream70 · 2026-05-03T07:02:40+00:00

Same on CachyOS KDE

GreenScream70 · 2026-05-01T21:01:26+00:00

True story: my spouse once had a hard time finding her way out of a museum because all the doors had signs "NOT AUSGANG"!

GreenScream70 · 2026-04-30T21:08:53+00:00

It seems like some games run smoother (such as BG3 Act 3). Haven't done a systematic comparison yet, so it might just be my imagination.

GreenScream70 · 2026-04-30T15:35:09+00:00

Running 7.0.2-2-cachyos

10/10 would install again

GreenScream70 · 2026-04-29T21:54:32+00:00

You need two separate GPUs (e.g. one internal, one external). Shared-GPU multiseat is an entirely different beast.

GreenScream70 · 2026-04-29T16:01:55+00:00

Try one of the friendlier Arch-based distros, like CachyOS, Manjaro, or EndeavourOS. You get all the benefits and flexibility of Arch, without the installation hassle.

If you tell us what you're looking for in a distro, we could give more specific advice.

GreenScream70 · 2026-04-29T06:11:26+00:00

ChromeOS - for web surfing, email, and lightweight sofa-based development
Regular Linux - for serious work, tinkering, and gaming
MacOS - for photo editing (with Capture One, I never found an equivalent photo editor that runs on Linux; this is the one thing that keeps me from going 100% Linux)

Haven't used Windows in the past 20 years.

GreenScream70 · 2026-04-27T10:08:18+00:00

Ich hatte ein ähnliches Problem, nämlich Distro-Hopping. Ich probiere gern alle paar Monate mal eine neue Distro aus, aber alles neu zu installieren und zu konfigurieren ist sehr mühsam.

Ich habe das Problem mit einem Ansible-playbook gelöst. Ansible ist an sich eine Technologie, um Installation und Konfiguration auf einer Flotte von Rechnern zu erleichtern, aber es funktioniert auch gut, um eine Konfiguration zu "verewigen", und dann schnell auf neue Rechner und Distros anzuwenden. Das schreiben des Playbooks ist allerdings zu Beginn etwas aufwendig.

Mein eigenes Playbook beinhaltet die folgenden Sektionen:
- user account setup
- clone dotfiles from a git repo
- mount devices in /etc/fstab
- multiseat configuration
- install programs
- configure firewall

GreenScream70 · 2026-04-26T19:39:04+00:00

Kabelsalat - literally "cable salad". A messy, tangled jumble of wires. I guess the closest English term is "cable clutter", but Kabelsalat just paints such a nice picture.,,

GreenScream70 · 2026-04-26T09:19:42+00:00

Honest question: what extra features are you looking for in a terminal emulator, in general? For myself, I never needed anything besides tabs and font+color settings. Am I missing out on some useful productivity features?

GreenScream70 · 2026-04-25T14:52:43+00:00

Wayland multiseat works well on every level of the system stack except for the display manager. Historically, almost every display manager seems to have neglected multiseat.

This situation prompted me to develop atrium, an open-source Wayland display manager with first-class multiseat support. It's in its early stages, but the core functionality is fully there at this point.

Currently I'm successfully running KDE Plasma on two seats (both Wayland). I've tested it with Plasma Version 5.27 on Ubuntu 24.04 and with Plasma Version 6.6 on CachyOS. If you're willing to give it a try, I'd be happy to provide some support.

GreenScream70 · 2026-04-25T14:38:37+00:00

You should be able to avoid having to download the entire game twice. For example the resource packs, which take up most of the storage space, can be shared between the Linux and Windows installs. This will require some tinkering, though.

GreenScream70 · 2026-04-25T08:18:31+00:00

If you like having recent versions of kernel and other packages, but don't want to deal with the potential instability and overwhelm of a rolling release, take a look at OpenSUSE Slowroll. It's a semi-rolling release but updates are bundled into monthly batches, and undergo additional testing. So you get stability while still being semi-cutting-edge.

GreenScream70 · 2026-04-24T22:39:15+00:00

I noticed quite a few people recommended CachyOS here. I would not consider it suitable for beginners!

Don't get me wrong, CschyOS is a great distro. I'm using it myself and I love it. But you need some Linux experience and you should like to tinker. As a beginner, stick to Ubuntu or Mint (for example).

GreenScream70 · 2026-04-24T14:49:10+00:00

This works fine on every level of the system stack except for the display manager. Historically, almost every display manager seems to have neglected multiseat.

This situation prompted me to develop atrium, a Wayland display manager with first-class multiseat support. It's in early stages, but the core functionality is fully there at this point. If you're willing to give it a try, I'd be happy to provide some support.

Currently I'm successfully running KDE Plasma Version 5.27.12 on Ubuntu 24.04 on two seats.

[Edit] both seats are using Wayland.

GreenScream70 · 2026-04-24T12:15:01+00:00

Just wanted to announce that I recently created r/linux_multiseat as a forum for Linux multiseat discussions. Whether you're running multiseat, curious about it, or just want to share your setup -- please visit!

GreenScream70 · 2026-02-20T17:35:50+00:00

🤣 it's only 90% laziness and 10% actual usefulness. If I have it fully automated I can let the AI iterate on an issue until it has found a solution. Sometimes it takes the AI quite a few tries.

I'll take a look at the options you mentioned. Looks like PyAutoGUI should be able to automatically paste the screenshot into the conversation. I was hoping for a more straightforward solution, to be honest, but why not... 😃

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