As a TightVNC server. I was looking for the proper Linux kernel graphics framebuffer to compile into the kernel to support a virtual vnc framebuffer.
I did see some mini-pci video cards on ebay that I was considering. > On 7/18/12 9:24 PM, aa...@aa6qn.sytes.net wrote: >> Does anyone have a HOWTO regarding the installation of TightVNC on a >> 5501? >> e.g What video cards - vesa, radion included within the kernel? I am >> running Gentoo Linux with an internal disk, xorg-server, Gnome X11 but >> can >> not get the display to open. >> >> I am not using any video adapter and was told to use the vesa drivers. >> Do >> I need to find a mini-pci adapter to make this work? >> >> Thank you in advance, JohnF >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Soekris-tech mailing list >> Soekris-tech@lists.soekris.com >> http://lists.soekris.com/mailman/listinfo/soekris-tech >> > If you want to make the Soekris act as a tightVNC server... you > shouldn't need a video card, as the framebuffer in VNC is entirely > virtual. > > if you want to use the Soekris as a thin-client, I'd honestly wonder at > whether the Soekris is the right platform for the job... not to say it > won't work. > > _______________________________________________ Soekris-tech mailing list Soekris-tech@lists.soekris.com http://lists.soekris.com/mailman/listinfo/soekris-tech
