Re: How to setup a headless machine

[Arthur Pemberton <dalive@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Maxim Eremeev wrote:

> dan wrote:
>
> > Arthur Pemberton wrote:
> >
> > > Out of curiousity, I'd like to know what are the better ways to 
> > > setup and run a headless (monitor less) machine with FC3.
> > >
> > > I'm going to setup a third linux box in my room, and thought it 
> > > would be nice to learn and try out.
> > >
> > > Thank you.
> > >
> > > Peace
> > > Arturo
> >
> > Just make sure it's accessable over the network, and you're set.
> >
> > If it's goign to run X, and you really want a GUI, I'd suggest 
> > looking into VNC.
> >
> > One thing to remember, make sure the machine doesn't halt if it 
> > doesn't detect a keyboard.  This way, you can reboot it without 
> > having to have a kbd in it.
> >
> > I run several machines like this, without a mouse, kbd, or monitor. 
> > Hell, they don't even have video cards.
> >
> > Thanks
> > -dant
> Still you may think about some simple KVM switch. My Fedora box is 
> running mostly without monitor (I am using ssh access - did not try 
> anything like VNC though as I really don't need the GUI for the things 
> I am doing most of the time). I do have the KVM switch though for the 
> rare moments when I check out the LaTeX output.

Yah I know what you mean. I have a brand new 2-port KVM waitng for such 
a use. But I just wanted to explore other possibilites as the box wil be 
a basically a 'fun' box.

Peace