We are new to this environment. We have Red Hap Release 5.0 running on
our z10 under z/VM.
It is booted and things appeared to be going well until I was asked this
question by our Linux Team Member:
How do I start a graphical interface from mainframe linux install on X
windows?.
He is in the
When you install RedHat -- you can specify a 'vnc' install -- they should
use that.Then they can connect with either a vnc client or web browser
to do the installation. They specify this either in the 'parm' file used
at install time (just the word 'vnc' will do) -- or select it it when
.
-Original Message-
From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Hughes,
Jim
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 11:39 AM
To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU
Subject: Question from our Linux Support Person
We are new to this environment. We have Red Hap Release 5.0 running on our z10
On 4/11/11 11:39 AM, Hughes, Jim jim.hug...@doit.nh.gov wrote:
We are new to this environment. We have Red Hap Release 5.0 running on
our z10 under z/VM.
It is booted and things appeared to be going well until I was asked this
question by our Linux Team Member:
How do I start a graphical
Jim --
What I think I hear is that he wants to install an additional software
package to the already installed and running Linux system, yes? (As
opposed to performing an installation of Linux itself.)
So ... he probably has a Linux desktop. If so, then he should
ssh -X linuxonz
and
And if he doesn't know enough of VNC to change from twm to something else,
you can install mwm, or the heavy gnome-desktop, and just edit
~/.vnc/xstartup and change from twm to mwm or gnome-desktop.
Mauro
http://mauro.limeiratem.com - registered Linux User: 294521
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