>> Is there a command line command that controls which virtual X screen >> a person is viewing? >> >> Sure I can click on one of the 4 virtual X screens but can I >> control that >> from the command line. >Are you talking about the workspaces provided by the default Gnome >desktop manager? If so, CTRL-ALT-<arrow_keys> should do what you want Ok - I didnt realize it was called workspace, but yes that is it. But - what I want is a command line program that I can execute to show workspace 3. The sometime later execute a command line program to show workspace 1. Jerry