Re: IBM xSeries 335 and XFree86
Hi John,
Dont you still need an X windows server? How do you run vnc and a window
manager without a x-windows server?
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Summerfield" <debian@ComputerDatasafe.com.au>
To: "Simon Buchanan" <nmc@orcon.net.nz>
Cc: <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 7:03 PM
Subject: Re: IBM xSeries 335 and XFree86
> Simon Buchanan wrote:
>
> >Hi There,
> >
> >can someone please help me... Im going MAD. Im trying to install Oracle
on
> >an IBM xSeries 335. Todo so the Oracle installer needs X to run. I have
run
> >apt-get xserver etc etc etc and run thru the config.... It just wont run.
> >Here is the XFree86-4 file:
> >
> >
> >This is a pre-release version of XFree86, and is not supported in any
> >way. Bugs may be reported to XFree86@XFree86.Org and patches submitted
> >to fixes@XFree86.Org. Before reporting bugs in pre-release versions,
> >please check the latest version in the XFree86 CVS repository
> >(http://www.XFree86.Org/cvs)
> >
> >
> >
> On servers and small boxes I like to run vnc, and for a wm my current
> favourite is fvwm.
>
> This provides these advantages over your approach:
> 1. You don't get to fight XFree86 configurations
> 2. You can run headless.
> 3. You can also run sans keyboard and mouse so avoiding the perils of
> hotplugging non-hotpluggable devices (or trying to hide a keyboard).
> 4, You get to specify the screen size you want. For example, this gives
> a desktop that's usable via modem.
> vncserver -geometry 800x600
>
> On a good desktop, it's just a small window.
>
> The vnc protocol isn't considered especially secure, but you can tunnel
> ports with ssh:
> ssh -L8080:127.0.0.1:25 example.com
> telnet 127.0.0.1 8080
> You would expect to be greeted by an MTA on example.com: example.com
> would see you as connecting from 127.0.0.1.
>
> Change the port number appropriately and you can talk to Xvnc.
>
> You can also get the desktop up in any Java-capable browser, even
> Internet Exploder. Connect to your server in Maine from an internet cafe
> in the Bahamas:-)
>
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