Today's Numbers: Get 'Em While They're Hot!

[karl_eller]

I am using Ubuntu 7.10 64 bit on my local home network.I am going to do that today and try to setup that remote desktop, I remember seeing it....

System > Preferences > Remote Desktop. Tick the top two boxes, and password is optional depending on how many people are on your LAN. Then download UltraVNC Viewer (bottom download link: UltraVNC-Viewer-104-Security-Update-2---Feb-8-2008.zip), and when using that just type in the local IP address (192.168.0.xxx). Won't allow you to access the computers from outside your local network, but it's dead easy to set up, and gets the job done.

For added lulz, the screenshot is taken using UltraVNC Viewer to access one of my Ubuntu computers

Also, gotta love how long it takes my 1.7Ghz P4 to process these work units

Eller

[ownage]

Ok, now motivate some lurkers.

[road-runner]

System > Preferences > Remote Desktop. Tick the top two boxes, and password is optional depending on how many people are on your LAN. Then download UltraVNC-Viewer-104-Security-Update-2---Feb-8-2008.zip), and when using that just type in the local IP address (192.168.0.xxx). Won't allow you to access the computers from outside your local network, but it's dead easy to set up, and gets the job done.

For added lulz, the screenshot is taken using UltraVNC Viewer to access one of my Ubuntu computers

Also, gotta love how long it takes my 1.7Ghz P4 to process these work units

Eller

The viewer will work on a Windows rig to monitor the Ubuntu rig?

[karl_eller]

The viewer will work on a Windows rig to monitor the Ubuntu rig?

Yep. I'm using UltraVNC Viewer on my Vista desktop to access my Ubuntu cruncher(s).

Eller

[don_xvi]

For sure !
If you're on another ubuntu machine, you can use the built-in Terminal Server Client (under Applications->Internet) as a VNC viewer !

[road-runner]

Ok had it working but when I remove the video card I can not connect to the machine. I set it to not stop on any errors in the bios. Maybe its because of the Ubuntu log in username and password?

[road-runner]

Enabled auto log in but still no go, the MB in question is a P35 DQ6. Maybe it does not work without a VC but it comes on and acts like its working....

[rcofell]

Are you able to tell if it's still pulling an IP from the network and is ping-able? If not, then it must be getting hung up somewhere on boot-up :-/

[Sparky]

nice guys

FWIW my two meager WCG crunchers are back running as of 5 minutes ago.

[road-runner]

Are you able to tell if it's still pulling an IP from the network and is ping-able? If not, then it must be getting hung up somewhere on boot-up :-/

Its pingable and I see the light blinking where the cable plugs in on the MB. Some reason I cant connect to it with the viewer when I remove the VC.

[fart_plume]

go into your bios and set video from pcie to none, that will tell the board and the os it is running headless and allow it operate properly.

[road-runner]

go into your bios and set video from pcie to none, that will tell the board and the os it is running headless and allow it operate properly.

Only choice is PCI, Peg1 and Peg2...

[fart_plume]

hmmm, never seen one that wouldn't let you run headless before, well anything newer than a 486 anyway.

[RADCOM]

What is the rivalry between Xtremesystems and Easynews? They are my newsgroup provider... I'm nearly old enough to boinc lmao

[karl_eller]

It MIGHT be that the X Server is hanging during Ubuntu's startup because of the lack of video card. I can't remember exactly how you get around this, but I think you need to boot into Ubuntu, and then manually set the resolution and such (rather than having it auto). I'm not 100% sure about this, but I'm sure the guys over at the Ubuntu Forums can get you fixed.

Eller

[Movieman]

nice guys

FWIW my two meager WCG crunchers are back running as of 5 minutes ago.

..One for each!

[fart_plume]

It's just we want to be number 1, to find the cures for these crappy illness' and be the best at what we do.......BUY HARDWARE!

[Movieman]

What is the rivalry between Xtremesystems and Easynews? They are my newsgroup provider... I'm nearly old enough to boinc lmao

When XS first joined WCG in force back in August 2006 EasyNews was the big baddass on the block.. We set a goal to catch them and it will happen!
From there it's on and after Team 2ch..
Oh did I mention that both of those teams have in excess of 5000 members and we have a group of essentially 270 that contributes daily..

[SiGfever]

When XS first joined WCG in force back in August 2006 EasyNews was the big baddass on the block.. We set a goal to catch them and it will happen!
From there it's on and after Team 2ch..
Oh did I mention that both of those teams have in excess of 5000 members and we have a group of essentially 270 that contributes daily..

But they are 270 Crazed Crunchers.

[rcofell]

Yeah, since the fact VNC would be linked to the X-server(and subsequently the VC) you might have to mess with the config file(/etc/X11/xorg.conf), either manually or with a gui. I don't really mess with X-windows too much, so I don't know for sure.

You might also want to check out the logs for the X-server, should be something like /var/log/Xorg.*.log, with * being a number and the latest log being the lowest value(0).

I'm pretty sure openssh(which would be independent of VC) is easy to set up in Ubuntu, but I don't think I personally set it up the time I used that distro, so I'm not certain if anything beyond installing the package is required. Granted that would require you to do things in command-line(except you can do X11 forwarding to allow you to run GUIs over it, but that takes a little bit of work for windows and you wouldn't have your full desktop), which might not be your preference.

[road-runner]

Yeah, since the fact VNC would be linked to the X-server(and subsequently the VC) you might have to mess with the config file(/etc/X11/xorg.conf), either manually or with a gui. I don't really mess with X-windows too much, so I don't know for sure.

You might also want to check out the logs for the X-server, should be something like /var/log/Xorg.*.log, with * being 0 for the most current log.

I'm pretty sure openssh(which would be independent of VC) is easy to set up in Ubuntu, but I don't think I personally set it up the time I used that distro, so I'm not certain if anything beyond installing the package is required. Granted that would require you to do things in command-line(except you can do X11 forwarding to allow you to run GUIs over it, but that takes a little bit of work for windows and you wouldn't have your full desktop), which might not be your preference.

Well I am not that good with Linux. I got it on I hope its working, will find out if it turns in anything in a few days. Its only a 3Ghz E6400. I think I will just get another cheap VC next month....

[karl_eller]

Yeah, just pick up some $10-30 PCI or PCIe card off eBay. It's not like the graphics demands for stock Ubuntu are that high :P

Eller

[D_A]

The latest version comes with compiz-fusion enabled by default (though with crappy configuration controls) so if you're going to use the desktop, get decent graphics hardware. If you're gonna run it headless, spend as little as humanly possible.

[sierra_bound]

I think we jinxed ourselves with this thread.

Easynews - 5,181,182

XtremeSystems - 4,905,431

[Movieman]

I think we jinxed ourselves with this thread.

Easynews - 5,181,182

XtremeSystems - 4,905,431

Just a hiccup and a slow sunday..
LOL..4.9 mil..slow..