Soulement wrote:
>
> I'd be fascinated as hell if you took the time to detail
> the connections and particulars for me, as I am falling
> over several abandoned 486-33' s as I speak.
OK, take two 486s. Each needs 8meg RAM (or more).
We'll call one the CLI machine and other the GUI machine.
If one of the computers is better than the other, make
it the CLI machine. Initially, each machine will need
its own screen and keyboard; but once everything is going
well, the screen/keyboard can be removed from the CLI
machine.
Install X on the GUI machine and make sure it is running
perfectly. The CLI machine does not require a full X
installation (just the X libs and xpm). Install your
X applications (e.g. Netscape 3.04) on the CLI machine.
Yes, Netscape runs on the CLI machine and is displayed
on the GUI machine. BTW the Linux binary of non-gold
Netscape 3.04 (which is a 2meg download from the Netscape
site) works fine with Slackware 3.x. However, if you are
using a different distribution, you may find that it uses
libraries which you are missing.
Network the two computers together. Ethernet is best,
but a parallel cable (plip) will also work (it's a bit
sluggish, but usable). Insmod, ifconfig, route add.
The usual networking stuff. Let me know if you want
a step-by-step through this part.
The modem goes on the CLI machine. Set up ppp and use
lynx to make sure it is working perfectly. Let me know
if you want a step-by-step through this part.
OK, we are ready to go. Start X on the GUI machine.
You'll probably have room for an xterm and a small
wm (although we can do without them if necessary).
In the xterm, enter:
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xhost <address of CLI machine>
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On the CLI machine, enter:
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export DISPLAY=<address of GUI machine>:0
xterm &
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This will give you an xterm on the GUI machine from which
you can launch applications located on the CLI machine.
However, if you want to run Netscape and the CLI machine
only has 8meg RAM, it's performance will suffer if you
have other processes running. So you should replace
"xterm &" with "exec netscape". You'll also want to turn
off unnecessary daemons. (BTW the above method of linking
the GUI and CLI machines does not require any daemons,
not even inetd).
If you need assistance with any of these steps, let me
know and I'll try to talk you through it.
Cheers,
Steven
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