Virtual Home of Andrew D. Anderson » linux http://www.andrewanderson.com An online home for the prose, poetry, pictures and thoughts of Andrew D. Anderson. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:11:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 multiple servers, one gui machine http://www.andrewanderson.com/2009/blog/technology/multiple-servers-one-gui-machine/ http://www.andrewanderson.com/2009/blog/technology/multiple-servers-one-gui-machine/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:45:02 +0000 Andrew D. Anderson http://www.andrewdanderson.com/blog/?p=238 For some reason I consistently forget how to do this… so I’m jotting it down. You can manage all your machines with an X11 gui from one machine via ssh forwarding.

First, jump into a terminal using ctrl+alt+Fx (where x= 1-6 on ubuntu).
Start a new X client session using xinit — : x vtX (where x = a number > 0 that is not already in use for an x display, and X equals 11 or 12… this allows you to switch to the new gui using ctr+alt+X)
Next, you’ll be on a blank screen with a terminal in the upper left. ssh while forwarding the remote x via ssh -X user@host
you’re set! you can start your window manager or individual programs now.

Now… there… I’ll remember.

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Ubuntu loaded the drivers I need for my Intel Pro Wireless to work (3945), this must be done manually in FC6. Not only that, but I was than able to click my network icon and view all available wireless networks! I was pleasantly suprised at the ease of this. Then I thought I’d try my media keys… which do not work in FC6 – they worked in Ubuntu 7! No configuration required. I can control the volume and even get a nice little volume OSD when doing so. I then tried the remote control I have with my laptop… not only does it control the volume, but allows me to launch rhythmbox and play/pause/skip music as well. I am amazed that this works. Really.

The latest versions of Firefox and OpenOffice.org only sweetened the deal. My windows NTFS partition was also readily available and automatically mounted. When I attempted to play a WMA file from my windows partition, the codec was searched for and I was able to install it with one click. 47 seconds later I was enjoying the tunes.

I’m amazed by this release, and if Fedora 7 isn’t equally amazing, I’m switching.

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