On Mon, 18 Dec 2000, you wrote:
> >I am currious if it is possible to load a minimal Linux installation,
> >without the X-Windows server, and use VNC graphically.
>
> Er? Sort of. The Xvnc VNC server for Linux IS an X server (just to a
> framebuffer/virtual bitmap instead of a real one, X doesn't care). You still
> need the X libraries, etc.., to run X apps. And GTK, QT, LessTiff, etc...
> whatever widget libraries are required by your app.
Understood! I was not thinking about the libraries necessary to run the
various X programs. Off course, you are right.
>
> >I could try it but I thought it would be preferable to see if this is
> >even possible before spending any time on this issue.
>
> Depends what you mean by small? <300Mb Yes. Fit on a floppy with X, no way.
>
> >If it is not possible, then, it would definitely save me from wasting
> >time.
>
> Yep, it probably would.
>
> >My goal is to have as little a distribution as possible with only the
> >necessary server services loaded (SSH, MAIL, VNC) and requiring only a
> >small amount of RAM (let's say 16MB) but naturally without the XFree86
>
> Why X? Why not use something like Webmin and admin with a web browser,
> requires alot less (just perl) on the server side, no X libraries. Or since you
> have ssh why not use the curses (thats "text"/"terminal") interface to
> Linuxconf, it's menu driven, etc...
You have a point there! The aim is to remote administer... Not create a new
life for Linux without a full fledge X environement. I guess I will refocus my
questions to the appropriate newsgroups or list for this. VNC is a great tool,
although not very secure as is, for accessing workstations, Linux or Windows.
What I am trying to do is probably not appropriate for VNC (unless it is an
academic question, which it is not im my case).
>
> >I heard of very minimal implementation of VNC and even some discussion
> >about an embedded version. This is why I am looking into this.
>
> Sure, but to host UNIX client apps it need to speak X11, and X11 isn't small.
>
> Systems and Network Administrator
> Morrison Industries
> 1825 Monroe Ave NW.
> Grand Rapids, MI. 49505
Thanks for your input.
Serge
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