Remote Desktop on Dockstar?

I have set up a FreePBX/Asterisk voip server on Lenny. It can also be done using Squeeze but seems Lenny uses less resources. It works very well and stable as a GV-Sipgate PBX for dial out. It can be used for other voip services as well but I don't need it right now. I am also using another Dockstar as my (simple) home web server and it works fine.

Next thing I want to do is set up the Dockstar as a (graphics) desktop for remote login. I guess I will need to install VNC, X-Terminal/environment and some web browser. I don't really know much about Debian and Linux in general so I don't know where to start. Can someone give me some guides or point to where I can read to find the answers? I would really appreciate your help.

There is a post here in german: http://www.hardwareluxx.de/community/f101/der-20-server-735098.html with vnc.

But it might work with xdmcp also ?? When a display manager as gdm is installed, you just need to edit /etc/X11/gdm/gdm.conf and change the XDMCP section that has Enable=false to Enable=true
And from your desktop computer: X -query ip_of_yourdockstar :0 or :1 depending if you are already running an X session.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/14/2010 09:34AM by Sagittarius.

Yes it works with xdmcp.:D

I'll post some screenshots of XFCE4 on Dockstar.

a first shot because with a remote screen I was not able to make a screenshot.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 09/14/2010 12:27PM by Sagittarius.

What is that taking up in resources? Memory and disk space? Thanks!!

I was debating doing this and now it looks to be quite easy thanks to you both.

Sagittarius Wrote:
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> Yes it works with xdmcp.:D
>
> I'll post some screenshots of XFCE4 on Dockstar.
>
> a first shot because with a remote screen I was
> not able to make a screenshot.


Want to give us a few steps on what package to install and what settings to use in order to get this working?

glalonde Wrote:
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> Sagittarius Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Yes it works with xdmcp.:D
> >
> > I'll post some screenshots of XFCE4 on
> Dockstar.
> >
> > a first shot because with a remote screen I was
> > not able to make a screenshot.
>
>
> Want to give us a few steps on what package to
> install and what settings to use in order to get
> this working?

It will be really useful for me also. I did a quick try. I can see the desktop but cannot click on the items not very responsive. I would really appreciate to see more instructions. Thanks.

glalonde Wrote:
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> Sagittarius Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Yes it works with xdmcp.:D
> >
> > I'll post some screenshots of XFCE4 on
> Dockstar.
> >
> > a first shot because with a remote screen I was
> > not able to make a screenshot.
>
>
> Want to give us a few steps on what package to
> install and what settings to use in order to get
> this working?

Got it working, just need to config it a bit better. Seems fast.

apt-get install aptitude

aptitude update
aptitude install xfce4
aptitude install xfce4-goodies

installed xming x desktop for windows.

connect with putty in X11 forwarding mode

startxfce4

then start the window manager xfme4 I think.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/19/2010 09:31AM by glalonde.