Scott Silva wrote: > on 12/7/2007 5:26 AM Robert Moskowitz spake the following: >> Nicolas Thierry-Mieg wrote: >>> >>> >>> Robert Moskowitz wrote: >>>> When I run system-config-services, it shows vncserver set to start >>>> at boot. >>>> >>>> in /etc/inittab I have init 3 >>>> >>>> vncserver does not start at boot. >>> >>> coming in late, but for next time: system-config-services shows just >>> one runlevel by default, probably 5, you have to select "runlevel >>> all" (or just runlevel 3) in the "Edit runlevel" menu >> oh. >> >> Well the box is now running head/kybd/mouseless, at init 3, and I am >> in looking at a gnome desktop. >> >> I can make notes from all the other responses, get on with work at >> hand and later go back to get a 'better' remote console tool. But one >> advantage of vnc is how fast I configured it; on an install, I can be >> hooked to a head/kybd/mouse, quickly get vnc working, move the >> system, then work on whatever else is needed (including installing a >> better remote console tool). > Vnc is fine for local net admin. You are just advised to not allow its > use over unsecured links like the internet without point-to-point > encryption like an ssh tunnel or vpn. But you really should take some > time to learn ssh/commandline tools for those times you have no other > access. > Some configuration tasks can only be done that way, because the GUI > tools are only so sophisticated. They are great for a quick fix, but > there will always be something they can't do. I have been using SSH pretty much since the gang over in Finland wrote it. I first met Tatu Ylonen when I was running the IPsec interop workshops. But here I have a different goal. I am working on remote graphic apps.