How to setup a headless machine

[Arthur Pemberton]

Maxim Eremeev wrote:

> dan wrote:
>
>> Arthur Pemberton wrote:
>>
>>> Out of curiousity, I'd like to know what are the better ways to 
>>> setup and run a headless (monitor less) machine with FC3.
>>>
>>> I'm going to setup a third linux box in my room, and thought it 
>>> would be nice to learn and try out.
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>> Peace
>>> Arturo
>>>
>>
>> Just make sure it's accessable over the network, and you're set.
>>
>> If it's goign to run X, and you really want a GUI, I'd suggest 
>> looking into VNC.
>>
>> One thing to remember, make sure the machine doesn't halt if it 
>> doesn't detect a keyboard.  This way, you can reboot it without 
>> having to have a kbd in it.
>>
>> I run several machines like this, without a mouse, kbd, or monitor. 
>> Hell, they don't even have video cards.
>>
>> Thanks
>> -dant
>>
> Still you may think about some simple KVM switch. My Fedora box is 
> running mostly without monitor (I am using ssh access - did not try 
> anything like VNC though as I really don't need the GUI for the things 
> I am doing most of the time). I do have the KVM switch though for the 
> rare moments when I check out the LaTeX output.

Yah I know what you mean. I have a brand new 2-port KVM waitng for such 
a use. But I just wanted to explore other possibilites as the box wil be 
a basically a 'fun' box.

Peace