On Sep 8, 2009, at 6:07 PM, John Niven wrote:
> > --- On Tue, 9/8/09, Bruce Johnson <[email protected]> > wrote: >> You could run multiple Apple Remote Desktop sessions to >> each of the >> other computers, but frankly, that won't work all that well >> either. > > Actually I already have that and it works quit well for controlling > your other computers. I use it sometimes to watch my wife play games > on her iMac! But not video intensive ones. I'll send her a message > to put the kettle on for tea :) > > I guess there is a X windows web browser I could use? Firefox. but setting up X11 to run remote apps can be a pain. here's how to do it the easy way: Preparation: you'll want to give all the macs in your 'cluster' static IP addresses on your network. just use MacPorts <http://www.macports.org/> to install firefox-x11 (or any other X11 app that's been ported) on the remote Mac. Turn on remote access on the remote Mac. Make sure you have X11 installed on your Mac, it's an optional install. Start Terminal on your Mac. Connect to the remote Mac as such: ssh -X [email protected] Log in when it asks, and in that terminal type: /opt/local/bin/firefox-x11 & (the /opt/local/bin part may vary depending on how MacPorts is set up on your system) X11 should have started up when you successfully connected, and soon after you enter the command for firefox-x11 an XWindow containing Firefox will open up on your Mac. This can be done with any other X11 app you like. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
