Re: graphical login to a different Linux machine
On Sun, 13 Apr 2003 07:50:06 +0200, Sharninder wrote:
>>
>> Yes, I do use VNC. But that is for getting the Linux
>> Desktop on a windows computer.
>
> no VNC works the other way around also .. infact it works any way on
> all supported platforms.
>
>>
>> But here what I needed is this (as an example):
>> There are two Linux computers(say A & B), both showing
>> xdm/gdm/kdm. Now, I want to log into B from the login screen
>> presented to me at computer A. As others in this list have
>> suggested, I can use XDMCP at B so that it can accept login
>> requests from A.
>
> xdm can be configured to do that. the XDMCP protocol needs to be
> enabled for that which is disabled by default on debian systems
> atleast.
>>
>> I have been reading the XDMCP related docs. But I can only find out
>> if I understood it well after I try out. This won't be until
>> wednesday (when I will get a chance to enter the computer lab at
>> college).
>>
>
> c u on wednesday .. then :)
>
>
> Sharninder Singh
> National Institute Of Management, Calcutta
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> 'M.C.S.E - Minesweeper Consultant & Solitaire Expert'
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