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Split console with two keyboards

by Shakthi Kannan-6 :: Rate this Message:

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Hi,

I would like to know if it is possible in any of the L4* systems to
have a setup like the following:

* The console (framebuffer) to be split into two frames/windows, say
top and bottom halves, but, each one should be used/accessed
independently of each other.

* With two keyboards connected to this single system, one should be
able to use (shell) one of the keyboards with the top window, while
the other should use the bottom one.

Appreciate any thoughts/inputs in this regard. Thanks!

SK

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Re: Split console with two keyboards

by Christian Helmuth-2 :: Rate this Message:

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Hello Shakthi,

On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 12:16:21AM +0530, Shakthi Kannan wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I would like to know if it is possible in any of the L4* systems to
> have a setup like the following:
>
> * The console (framebuffer) to be split into two frames/windows, say
> top and bottom halves, but, each one should be used/accessed
> independently of each other.
>
> * With two keyboards connected to this single system, one should be
> able to use (shell) one of the keyboards with the top window, while
> the other should use the bottom one.
>
> Appreciate any thoughts/inputs in this regard. Thanks!

I don't know of any L4-based system, which supports this setup
out-of-the-box. IMO Genode [1] and L4Env [2] have all you need to
build such a system on your own: PS/2 drivers, USB HID drivers, and
frame buffer console/GUI.

Both options implicate some hacking on your part as multi-head
scenarios were not addressed so far.

BTW, Genode seemlessly supports several L4 kernels, namely OKL4,
Fiasco, and Pistachio. That's a nice feature if you're not certain
which kernel fits your needs best and want to postpone the final
decision :-)

[1] http://www.genode.org
[2] http://www.inf.tu-dresden.de/index.php?node_id=1431

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Genode Labs

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