Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Linux Frustrations...

Now I like it, don't get me wrong, and I've used it quite a lot over the years. But configuring Linux can be a real nightmare. I have been trying for days to switch XDMCP on in Fedora 9. The most useful documentation I have found is the GNOME Display Manager Reference Manual because looking at the task list I can tell that it is GDM that is running by default, even when I try and switch to KDE.

But despite amending loads of files, trying various combinations of settings, switching firewalls on and off, that is it. I admit defeat! I just wanted a nice remote desktop to run my machine with. But I will have to make do with a Putty connection through Xming. Not as pretty, but at least it works reliably...!

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