thanx guys, figured that out myself too in the interim. multiple users logging into the xserve and getting a gui, using apps installed on the box is not possible...
tried with freebsd and linux, and both rock on the same hardware...
am an os x newbie but pretty comfortable with bsd and linux.
have following environment of server cluster catering to linux + mac mini clients]
server side:
1. openbsd pf firewall-router
2. linux postfix mailserver
3. linux webserver
3. linux file + application server
have got a new...