I have got my home network running to the degree where all 4 machines can
see each other and I can access them all from each other via Tightvnc and
java-vnc in a browser (File/Print server excluded - it is accessed via
WebMin). Although networked, they are currently connected to a KVM switch
while I finish setting them up.
The Server runs ClarkConnect (Home version), 1 PC runs SimplyMepis/Debian,
and 2 PCs dual boot SimplyMepis/Debian and Win XP Pro.
What I would like to be able to do is to remotely choose the OS to boot in
each of the 2 dual boot PCs, 1 in particular that I have set up as a
multimedia center in so far as it has a DVB-T HDTV card which runs under XP
but I haven't as yet made work under linux. Each OS is on a separate hard disk.
I guess that I can boot the 2 dual boot PCs from a boot floppy or CD ( 1
disk for each of the OS's) and that is fine while all of the PCs are in the
same room as at present, but isn't so convenient when they are relocated
throughout the house (which is cabled).
Is it possible to have linux load as the default OS, which will give me
access to the PC via TightVNC, and thereby reboot into XP ( or vice versa)?
Obviously an OS must boot before I can access the PC via TightVNC.
Is there anyway I can remotely access the GRUB menu, perhaps by booting a
minimal LiveCD including Grub set up for the individual machine and then
reboot from there?
The PCs have Wake On Lan which I have not used as yet.
Suggestions/ guidance in the right direction/ URLs all appreciated.
Bill
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