[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > On Tue, 08 Jan 2002 17:00:25 -0600 > Joel Sherrill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > I want to use VNC as an alternative to PC Xterminal software > > to access our GNU/Linux box. I would like to use XDM to login > > and get a fresh desktop like using XDM/Xterm would. I would > > really appreciate some advice on getting this setup. I managed > > to connect to vnc from my client so I think that much works > > in a "regular" fashion. Now I want to move on to xdm/vnc to > > more properly support multiple users. > > > > If this is not a good setup, please let me know. I have seen > > comments which lead me to wonder if this is really a good mode > > to use VNC in. > > > > FYI the host I am trying first is RedHat 7.x and uses xinetd. > > I am on a local network behind a firewall so do not have to use ssh. > > > > Any advice would be appreciated. > > > > Thanks. > > I would say the answer here is Maybe. It is user dependent.If you only have a few >user then it should be fine.I actually use Vnc this way but I only have a few user >that need access. Also in stead of the normal RH setup use -inetd
Yes... it is only a handful of users and the machine is pretty fast. Could you provide a little more detail on what networking, X, and vnc configuration files you had to touch? Any per user changes? etc Thanks. > Evan > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the line: > 'unsubscribe vnc-list' in the message BODY > See also: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/intouch.html > --------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Joel Sherrill, Ph.D. Director of Research & Development [EMAIL PROTECTED] On-Line Applications Research Ask me about RTEMS: a free RTOS Huntsville AL 35805 Support Available (256) 722-9985 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the line: 'unsubscribe vnc-list' in the message BODY See also: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/intouch.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------
