Suse LINUX Professional 9.3 Update 00662644461625 User Manual
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00662644461625
new hardware item by selecting it and clicking ‘Configure’, which starts the
appropriate YaST module after you provide the
appropriate YaST module after you provide the
root
password. Clicking
‘Details’ reveals all information present for the specific hardware item. As
soon as new hardware is connected and recognized, a pop-up announces
this new hardware.
soon as new hardware is connected and recognized, a pop-up announces
this new hardware.
1.3.4
Switching Users
Both GDM and KDM allow you to switch between different user accounts on
the same system. You can stay logged in while other users work on your system.
Your session is locked while you switch to another account, but your applications
continue to run and your whole session remains unchanged.
the same system. You can stay logged in while other users work on your system.
Your session is locked while you switch to another account, but your applications
continue to run and your whole session remains unchanged.
Switching Users in GNOME
To open an additional session for another user, select ‘New Login’ from the
GNOME ‘Applications’ menu. The other user enters username and password in
GDM then another GNOME session starts. Your original session is locked auto-
matically on the user switch. To change back into your original session, use
GNOME ‘Applications’ menu. The other user enters username and password in
GDM then another GNOME session starts. Your original session is locked auto-
matically on the user switch. To change back into your original session, use
Ctrl
-
Alt
-
F7
.
Important
Switching Displays
Your original session is started on the graphical console that can be
reached with
reached with
Ctrl
-
Alt
-
F7
. Additional sessions are started on the
higher consoles, reachable via
F8
and higher.
Important
Switching Users in KDE
Open an additional session in KDE via the main menu. Select ‘Switch User’ and
determine whether your original session should be locked while you switch to
another user account. KDM appears, requesting username and password for the
new account. Enter the requested data and a new KDE session starts. To switch
back to your original session, click ‘Switch User’ again. Select the session to
which to switch.
Another way to start a new session is to lock your current session via ‘Lock Ses-
sion’ then click ‘Switch User’ in the unlock dialog. This goes to the KDM login
screen, where username and password for the new session can be entered.
determine whether your original session should be locked while you switch to
another user account. KDM appears, requesting username and password for the
new account. Enter the requested data and a new KDE session starts. To switch
back to your original session, click ‘Switch User’ again. Select the session to
which to switch.
Another way to start a new session is to lock your current session via ‘Lock Ses-
sion’ then click ‘Switch User’ in the unlock dialog. This goes to the KDM login
screen, where username and password for the new session can be entered.
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1.3. Desktop