On 4 Oct 2013, at 17:12, Itamar Heim wrote: > On 10/04/2013 06:09 PM, Haoyang Haven Liu wrote: >> I can appreciate the .vv file for certain platforms in which virt-viewer >> provides additional benefits, but my point was I (and I suspect at least >> some other) use existing VNC clients in Mac/Windows/Linux, and perhaps don't >> want to use virt-viewer. In those cases, that the "download .vv file >> method" is more needlessly cumbersome as compared to the "popup with >> host/port/password" method, whether it involves writing a wrapper, or just >> open the downloaded text file. >> >> As I said, perhaps instead of the two console options scheme currently, it >> should be a three console option scheme with "VNC", "virt-viewer", "SPICE", >> because the "download .vv file method" is not at all (generic) VNC clients >> friendly. > > it is missing a script for you to associate with your browser, which will get > the .vv file and launch your favorite vnc client with the info from the .vv > file?
or, if you prefer, associate it with your favorite text editor so you can copy&paste the same info as before. It's a browser's association you have to set/change Thanks, michal > >> >> >> >> On Oct 4, 2013, at 4:49 AM, Itamar Heim <ih...@redhat.com> wrote: >> >>> On 10/03/2013 02:29 AM, Christian Hernandez wrote: >>>>>> Since virt-viewer appears to be a linux-only tool, and VNC clients >>>> from Windows or OS X do not recognize the file formats, opening a >>>> console to a VM just became more cumbersome for not apparent >> benefit. >>>> There should at least be an option for those that don't use virt-viewer >>>> to still get the popup. >>>> >>>> Agreed >>>> >>>> Maybe this is just a ploy to get everyone to use Spice? >>>> >>>> ...if that's the case; when are we going to get Spice plugin for Mac OSX? >>> >>> to answer both. >>> 1. its not a ploy, its actually to solve the problem for platforms without >>> plugins for spice or vnc (no platform has a plugin for vnc). >>> >>> 2. virt-viewer supports both windows and linux >>> http://www.spice-space.org/download.html >>> >>> i remember there is a client for mac as well actually, i suggest asking on: >>> http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/spice-devel >>> >>> 3. you can write a small wrapper script and associate it with the .vv file >>> (hopefully, someone will do this and attach an example for others). >>> this will work for both vnc of your choice and spice on any platform >>> >>> HTH, >>> Itamar >>> >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thank you, >>>> >>>> Christian Hernandez >>>> 1225 Los Angeles Street >>>> Glendale, CA 91204 >>>> Phone: 877-782-2737 ext. 4566 >>>> Fax: 818-265-3152 >>>> christi...@4over.com <mailto:christi...@4over.com> >>>> <mailto:christi...@4over.com <mailto:christi...@4over.com>> >>>> www.4over.com <http://www.4over.com/> <http://www.4over.com >>>> <http://www.4over.com/>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Oct 2, 2013 at 4:20 PM, Haoyang Haven Liu <haven....@ucla.edu >>>> <mailto:haven....@ucla.edu>> wrote: >>>> >>>> The replacement of VNC popup with a .vv file download seems like a >>>> (or several) step backward. Since virt-viewer appears to be a >>>> linux-only tool, and VNC clients from Windows or OS X do not >>>> recognize the file formats, opening a console to a VM just became >>>> more cumbersome for not apparent benefit. There should at least be >>>> an option for those that don't use virt-viewer to still get the popup. >>>> >>>> Haven >>>> >>>> On Sep 30, 2013, at 2:08 AM, Frantisek Kobzik <fkob...@redhat.com >>>> <mailto:fkob...@redhat.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello Nick, >>>>> >>>>> concerning the 3rd screenshot - that was a bug in oVirt, but the >>>> fix has been already merged. >>>>> >>>>> About the VNC popup - indeed, it has been removed. The only way >>>> to get the VNC connection information is using 'Native' mode in >>>> Console options dialog and then open incoming .vv file (e.g. using >>>> text editor, script...). I suppose the virt-viewer association with >>>> .vv file must be turned off (otherwise virt-viewer will pop up >>>> instantly). >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Frank. >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Nicholas Kesick" <cybertimber2...@hotmail.com >>>> <mailto:cybertimber2...@hotmail.com>> >>>>> To: "oVirt Mailing List" <users@ovirt.org <mailto:users@ovirt.org>> >>>>> Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2013 11:09:14 PM >>>>> Subject: [Users] Understanding Console Options >>>>> >>>>> I'm trying to understand the various console options for a wiki >>>> page. Can someone make sure what I have in the attachments are right? >>>>> >>>>> Also when a VM is set to Spice and I open Console Options (at >>>> least in IE 10 for me, need to test further), it opens to Remote >>>> Desktop. Are these active yet? I don't see RDP as an option under >>>> Edit > Console. >>>>> >>>>> Finally, is there any way to get the VNC option that we had in >>>> oVirt 3.2 that would pop up with a port number and password to use >>>> with a local client? >>>>> >>>>> - Nick >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Users mailing list >>>>> Users@ovirt.org <mailto:Users@ovirt.org> >>>>> http://lists.ovirt.org/mailman/listinfo/users >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Users mailing list >>>>> Users@ovirt.org <mailto:Users@ovirt.org> >>>>> http://lists.ovirt.org/mailman/listinfo/users >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Users mailing list >>>> Users@ovirt.org <mailto:Users@ovirt.org> >>>> http://lists.ovirt.org/mailman/listinfo/users >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Users mailing list >>>> Users@ovirt.org >>>> http://lists.ovirt.org/mailman/listinfo/users >>>> >>> >> > _______________________________________________ Users mailing list Users@ovirt.org http://lists.ovirt.org/mailman/listinfo/users
