> > In a properly tuned system, I don't think switching between virtual > desktops in the window manager should have any impact on a realtime > priority Jack. Nothing special happens here but a bit more X11 > redrawing activity. > > Changing to one of the linux *console* virtual terminals from > X is a different story, that has documented high probability of > overrun. That's the one I was speaking of, and I think you're right (as always Jesse!) to make distinction. Thanks, Mark