[CentOS] About download ISO image, again

Wed Nov 15 14:13:11 UTC 2006
Les Mikesell <lesmikesell at gmail.com>

On Wed, 2006-11-15 at 02:55, Stephen Liu wrote:

> > > Is X packages included as well which should not be on a server
> > creating a risk hole.

> > I would leave the server install as it is and use a live CD for
> > browsing from the machine.. :)
> 
> I did this way frequently.  However there is a drawback.  In case
> necessary following the guide on a document, either I have to save it
> on the server first and start the server reading it OR to run a
> workstation side by side reading the document.

I'd expect in most situations someone who needs a server
installed would already have one or more workstations
available.  If it isn't close (or a laptop), you can
always use the vnc vncconnect=xxxx options for the install
to do it from where you have access to your usual tools.

-- 
  Les Mikesell
   lesmikesell at gmail.com



>   In the former case, if
> the document is in .html or .pdf format I still need a web browser and
> X.  I can print them as .ps files but the resultant documents are not
> easy to read.
> 
> I ran several text broswers before such as elinks, etc.  It is not easy
> to natvigate.  Besides the website will complain requesting me to ran a
> browser with java enabled, etc.  So finally I was compelled to install
> a web browser.
> 
> 
> B.R.
> Stephen
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