On 8/3/06, csant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hola,
I have been wondering what the best Plan 9 installation for a standalone
desktop machine would be. Initially I had been thinking the default
terminal installation was a good choice, but it seems to not require the
user to actually log in - or is there a way on a standalone terminal to
require authentication?
A terminal doesnt listen to services on the net, so authentication is
not an issue.
If what you want is simply to put a password to go to take a coffee, there is
a lock command, but I am not sure if it comes with the regular distribution.
As far as I am understanding things, I need to configure the machine as a
cpu and authentication server to use it as a standalone desktop machine
where users need to authenticate to log in?
You need at least to set an authentication server if you want that
machine to listen to the network and authenticate users.
What is the reccomended installation for a standalone desktop machine?
/c
Depends on your needs/wants. For one user I'd say terminal. No remote
connection,
the owner booting the machine owns all of its resources. If you want
to login remotely
but are on a good network you may consider just using vnc to that machine though
it is not very secure and wastes your resources.
--
- curiosity sKilled the cat
