Well that sort of makes sense after trying to get a GUI up on a PF system.
It does seem that PF install knocks out things needed to run a GUI.
I guess that is why others are using PF under a XEN load and/or virtual
machine
which can have it's GUI up ok for running VNC to admin. remotely.
Thanks for the reply and answer! I'm getting there!
On 2/6/20 9:10 AM, Truax, Peter via PacketFence-users wrote:
Hi Dude,
Best practice from what I have found is to use Centos 7 minimal
install (command line only) and use install instructions
https://packetfence.org/doc/PacketFence_Installation_Guide.html#_installing_packetfence_on_existing_linux
for Redhat –based systems. But it looks like Debian is supported as
well as the ZEN VMware virtual machine.
However, I don’t think any of them support a GUI. Also, when
Packetfence installs, it configures everything to work with
Packetfence, and nothing else. I have found installing additional
software (such as a GUI) on Packetfence servers to be problematic and
many times will not work at all.
*Peter Truax*
*Network Administrator*
Saint Martin’s University
5000 Abbey Way E
Lacey, WA 98503
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Hi,
New User trying to learn the ropes. Didn't see much mention of this
problem I'm encountering.
I installed CentOS7 on a fresh machine, works well and GNOME Desktop
works fine.
Then I follow the instructions to use 'yum' to install Packetfence.
Once done, the xserver won't run any more and has quit, back to
command line/login.
When I run 'startx' it loads, shows the desktop for seconds then says
"lost xerver connection"
and I'm back at the command line.
I don't see any FAQ or recommendations on rather a user can use a GUI
desktop to manage
the PC that PF is installed on and if then VNC can be used for
further administer the PC that
PF is running on. I have other apps on that PC I will be running that
need GUI interface to
actually administrator them.
Any hints here?
Where am I not seeing the light?
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