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Using multiple desktops at once on Ubuntu

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My aim is to separate my working space from any other spaces while using the same computer and the same OS. When I start the operating system (Ubuntu 20.04), my desktop environment (Gnome) starts automatically. Then, when I press Ctrl-Alt-F3 to switch to another virtual space, log in as a different user and type sudo gdm3 or sudo systemctl start gdm3, then nothing apparently happens. If I enter sudo systemctl isolate graphical then another Gnome session starts in this virtual space, but when I try to log in, the keyboard stops working altogether, or the system simply halts until a cold reboot. Also, startx -- :2 or startx gdm3 -- :2 gives no desired results as a graphical interface seems to load and then immediately unload.

Can someone please clarify how exactly can one start another Gnome session in a different virtual space while using the same desktop environment in another virtual space (say, the Ctrl-Alt-F2 one)? I know this must be possible, but how exactly is not quite clear at this point.

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Does this answer your question? [Can I run multiple desktop environments at once (via CTRL+ALT+F1/F2/etc.) and if so, how?](https://askubuntu.com/questions/781580/can-i-run-multiple-desktop-environments-at-once-via-ctrlaltf1-f2-etc-and-if)
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@hra-ved Unfortunately that didn't help (the info in the first answer is outdated, and I had tried it already; while the 2nd answer didn't work either).
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