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Questions tagged [multiple-instances]

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Open another terminal window with the same SSH session as original window

Is there a way to open a terminal window ( or tab ) with another instance of an open SSH session ? EDIT: I have a terminal window with a remote ssh session into a server. I want to open a new tab connected to the same remote ssh session. With…
Tulains Córdova
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How to open the same document in evince multiple times?

I want to open a PDF file multiple times with evince. I want to do this to be able to look at different sections of the same file at the same time. Every time I try to open the file again, it only brings up the already opened evince window with my…
Wauzl
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Name a Byobu session?

Is there a way to create identifiable Byobu sessions so that when I've got multiple sessions running, the byobu-select-session menu gives me a list of sessions I can recognize, as opposed to non-descript tmux port numbers? In an ideal world, it…
Ashimema
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How can I launch multiple instances of Totem since 11.10?

Since Ubuntu 11.10, I can't use the --no-existing-session parameter that is used to launch multiple instances of Totem, because it has been removed from newest versions of Totem. Is there a new way to do that now? If so, how do I do that?
Simon Huet
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How can I run multiple instances of Telegram?

I am new to Linux and Ubuntu. I need to run multiple instances of desktop Telegram. I saw the answers in How can I use multiple accounts with Telegram? I do not understand how can I use the answer. I extracted tsetup.1.1.23.tar.xz. and then opened…
mostafa a
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list enabled service instances

I'd like to list all enabled service instances. The following lists enabled services, but only shows the service, and not individual instance: systemctl list-unit-files --state=enabled The following lists all running instances: systemctl list-units…
rich remer
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How to show a window of an already active app when trying to open a new instance of that app

I know the question is a bit vague. I'll try to explain better below: My app (python/gtk) is mostly an indicator. Using this indicator you can choose to show/hide the main window. When I try to open a new instance of the app I made it so it would…
Nick Lemaire
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How to set up multiple Tomcat instances?

Is there a proper way to run more than one tomcat instance on an Ubuntu server? I've done some searching and found two options: Download a zipped tomcat and manually deploy it. The obvious con is that it won't be upgraded using apt-get. Use some…
Adam Matan
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Launch new instance when there is no instance open on current workspace

I am struggling with organizing my workspaces. I have one workspace per Project I am working on. Some applications I can fix to a single workspace, since they are only needed for a single project. Others (like Firefox) I need on all workspaces. Now,…
BenT
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Is it possible to add an option to the context menu in nautilus to open media in an existing VLC instance?

I've unchecked VLC's option - 'only allow one instance', since it would help simultaneous playbacks. But sometimes it is desirable to just open a new file in the already running one. Is it possible to append a script in nautilus (I don't know how)…
Python Student
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Ubuntu dock icons on GNOME 3: show little dots instead of red underline

Previously, my dock icons showed several little red dots on their left side whenever I opened several instances of an application. I liked this feature because I could immediately tell that I had several instances, for example browser windows,…
Snoeren01
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Can't log into Skype: complains of the existence of another instance when there isn't one

Whenever I try to log into Skype in Ubuntu 11.10 64-bit, it always says "Sign in failed" and "Another Skype instance may exist", thus preventing me from being able to log in. I've had this kind of error in the past on previous Ubuntu releases where…
Knowledge Cube
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Launch a second copy of an application using unity

Possible Duplicate: How do I start a second instance of a program from Unity's launcher? I figured out how to launch a second copy of an application using the keyboard, (Super+Shift+#) but this works only for the first ten launcher items. Is it…
Garvan
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What's the difference between Try Ubuntu and Install Ubuntu option in VirtualBox?

What is the difference between "Try Ubuntu" and "Install Ubuntu" option? I have VirtualBox on my Windows 10 and have downloaded Ubuntu ISO on my desktop. I have configured the VirtualBox and provide Ubuntu ISO for Virtualbox. I get two options -…
A-K
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vlc wont play multiple instances

I read these instructions: https://wiki.videolan.org/How_to_play_multiple_instances_of_VLC/ and my settings are already that which are recommended. But when I go to open multiple windows, in vlc, one closes, and something else opens. I think…
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