Ken Schneider wrote:
Ken Schneider wrote:
>>In a previous message, Ken Schneider wrote: >> >> >>>The proper procedure is: >>> >>>as logged in user issue xhost +localhost >>>su >>>export DISPLAY=localhost:0 >> The reason that I use this is because I admin several *nix boxes at
work
and this allows me to run gui tools on my desktop without having to
go to
the machine and run the progs there. I actually use "xhost +" to
allow
those boxes to display the programs on my desktop.
Yes it is not the most secure way to do things but for the local lan
with
mostly computer iliterates on the lan not much can go wrong. Most
(95%+)
get lost when they have to change their password.
It just goes to show you there are many different ways to get
somrthing
done with linux. Use what you think is the best for your situation.
Ken
Hmmm, maybe use VNC through ssh tunnel.......
I only use this in a LOCAL lan.
Some people are just very paranoid I guess. What part of 95+% being computer stupid don't you get?
As I said, use what works best for you in your environment.
Ken
I consider myself still 85% linux newbie... Learning every day something different... After reading some info on VNC it was very easy to setup. If i'm not mistaken KDE 3.1 uses it on display :0. There's a extension for the XFree86 4.3.0 server to use it on display :0 for every windowmanager. I like to take over display :0 (just like PC Nowhere... euh Anywhere)... Try it out.... -- Thanks in advance, Stefan -------------------------------------------------------------- Linux a world without borders, fences, windows and gates..... Titanic98 "Which computer do you want to sink today????"