2 monitors, 2 video cards, multiple terminals?

[MusicallyInspired]

I'm fairly new to Linux but I'm learning quickly. I'm running dual-boot with WinXP and Debian Stable.

I have an ATI AIW 9800 Pro AGP card (which works fine) and a Matrox Mystique PCI card hooked up to a 3DFX Diamond Monster 3D Voodoo 1 PCI card (which I haven't yet got working. I installed these after my initial implementation of Debian onto my computer so I don't know if it's automatically detecting them or not. I'm guessing no. Are there drivers for these in Debian already by any chance? If so how then do I activate my second video card setup? But I digress). I'm wondering if it's possible to use both video cards to display different terminals in any scenario: like 2 command lines, 1 command line and one X, 2 X desktops within a single login, or even 2 X's with different logins. Everyone seems to want to get a single extended X desktop spanning 2 monitors which is useful, but I'm more interested in having seperate terminals displayed in 2 monitors. Is this possible?

[Tim_Wright]

I dont see why you couldn't but you may need to do a bit of research.

Tim

[MusicallyInspired]

I've been doing research but so far I can't find any instructions on just how to modify the XFree86Config-4 file. It seems to me in order even think about getting what I've proposed working you've got to get the multiple screen output working first and I'm having no luck in that area.

[Tim_Wright]

Have you asked anyone else in other Linux forums?

Tim

[MusicallyInspired]

Yes, actually. Also posted on LinuxQuestions.org. Still looking around at other sites. But I've all but given up on the idea now.

[Tim_Wright]

Don't give up so easily. Imagine if you figured out a way to do it? You'd be famous lol!

Tim