[NTLUG:Discuss] Minimal XWindows Install for server

Jack Snodgrass jack+ntlug at mylinuxguy.net
Thu Jul 3 10:05:27 CDT 2003


I have a remote server. There is no keyboard or monitor attached. 
I normally don't install X-Windows on a remote server. 

If I wanted to do something like:

ssh to remote server. 
set the DISPLAY to my local box
start xeyes
what X-Windows Software would need to be installed on the remote server? 

What if I wanted to run something more complex like mozilla? What
X-Windows things would need to be installed on the remote server then? 

What if I wanted a full gnome or kde desktop? 

I guess that I don't fully grasp the server/client/XFree86/etc stuff 
100%. As long as you install everything, everywhere... it works.... 
I am looking at the minimailistic install on the server. 

Thanks - jack 

jack







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