We are defining a new system configuration that is meant for road builders and maintainers. They can monitor the build and repair quality while it proceeds. These are not trained to use these kinds of systems. So we want to make it simple. Perhaps a KDE Kiosk (does KDE still 0do Kiosk?) setup and a simple tablet to do pre-defined things. So the farm equipment setup would be along the same lines. On Thu, Jun 8, 2017 at 8:46 AM, Per Jessen wrote:

Roger Oberholtzer wrote:

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I am getting asked, more and more, about why we do not use a tablet as the 'display' in our measurement systems. WiFi issues and near-real-time measurement control issues aside ("but Roger, why does NetFlix work over WiFi?" ... sigh).

So, here's my question to the list: if you had to set up a tablet to be a remote display (as opposed to having it run a native GUI app), what components might you choose. The machine that should have a tablet used this was will be running openSUSE with KDE as the desktop.

I have seen such setups fairly recently on agricultural equipment. Both as displays, and for controlling and monitoring. During operation, the tablet is in the drivers compartment, presumably for monitoring. When idle, the driver can access controls and such via the tablet, and when done, he can send of an activity report to the farmer directly. I have seen this on a bale press and on a slurry pump. I am assuming simply a bespoke application on an otherwise standard tablet. (Samsung, not Apple). Not quite just "a display", but I thought I would chip in.

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On Thu, Jun 8, 2017 at 8:57 PM, Per Jessen wrote:

Kiosk - I had a project a while back where I wanted to use Kiosk, I just remember having some problems with it. I forget what project is was :-(

The Kiosk is perhaps optional. We just want to simplify the desktop. In fact, since we want it so simple, maybe KDE won't be needed. We're still thinking about this part of it. Ideally, it should be a setup where there are a couple of easy to access actions with no chance of confusion :) -- Roger Oberholtzer -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org

Le 08/06/2017 à 13:58, Roger Oberholtzer a écrit :

On Thu, Jun 8, 2017 at 1:14 PM, James Knott wrote:

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You could try NoMachine. It's a remote desktop app that also works on tablets. I've used it with both Linux (KDE on openSUSE) and Windows.

https://www.nomachine.com/

It was this sort of solution I was considering. The GUI issue that remains is using KDE and, in our case Tk) apps without a physical keyboard.

don't want my own phone free version: http://dodin.info/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Doc.Remote-access-NX (a bit old doc) jdd -- http://dodin.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org

On 06/08/2017 07:58 AM, Roger Oberholtzer wrote:

On Thu, Jun 8, 2017 at 1:14 PM, James Knott wrote:

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You could try NoMachine. It's a remote desktop app that also works on tablets. I've used it with both Linux (KDE on openSUSE) and Windows.

https://www.nomachine.com/ It was this sort of solution I was considering. The GUI issue that remains is using KDE and, in our case Tk) apps without a physical keyboard.

I installed it on my Nexus 7 tablet. While it worked OK there, including with the tablet "keyboard", you'd probably want a larger tablet. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org

Le 08/06/2017 à 15:59, Anton Aylward a écrit :

On 08/06/17 07:14 AM, James Knott wrote:

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You could try NoMachine. It's a remote desktop app that also works on tablets. I've used it with both Linux (KDE on openSUSE) and Windows.

https://www.nomachine.com/

I must admit, in my rapid perusal of that site, the details of options for clients is light. In particular when I search the how-to for 'tablet' i get a 'not found'.

nomachine is (was?) the fastest and best remote gui, but I never tested it on tablet - there is an android app, but google say it's not fitted to my phone now with fast network it may be very good, even from home, if you get fiber there, but you need to keep your computer on and open to the net (only ssh) jdd -- http://dodin.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org

On 06/08/2017 09:59 AM, Anton Aylward wrote:

On 08/06/17 07:14 AM, James Knott wrote:

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You could try NoMachine. It's a remote desktop app that also works on tablets. I've used it with both Linux (KDE on openSUSE) and Windows.

https://www.nomachine.com/ I must admit, in my rapid perusal of that site, the details of options for clients is light. In particular when I search the how-to for 'tablet' i get a 'not found'.

It's on Google Play. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nomachine.nxplayer -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org