--- Nicolas Cadou <ncadou@cobi.net> wrote: > Le August 25, 2008, Stephen Liu a écrit : > > That is what I usually did installing a bare server OS on a PC and > run > > a workstation or a LiveCD on another box to configure the server > > remotely. Because I need a GUI browser searching Internet in case > of > > problem. Text browser doesn't help much. Additionally I need a > text > > editor (usually GUI) copying down all steps performed for > reference in > > case of problem on configuring the server. "script" does not help > me > > much because it records codes difficult to read. Running "col" to > > clean it is not 100% perfect. > > > > Later to overcome running 2 boxes doing one job, I install X > packages > > including, a light weight desktop, such as flux, etc., leafpad > (GUI > > text editor), roxfiler (file manager), etc. (all light weight > packages) > > on the server. But it needs additional work. Is there any > suggestion? > > TIA > > I'm not sure I understand why you couldn't administer the host > remotely, using > an SSH client. I've never had to resort to install X packages on a > Linux-VServer host, nor on any other Linux server, physical or > virtual. My > workstation runs a graphical desktop of course and it's all that I > need. All > the servers I manage are headless and only need network and power > cables. The servers running here are headless managed via a workstation or on an idle server running LiveCD. I'm trying to find a way, if possible, on building new server avoiding running 2 boxes to do one job. I did in one case on building a new server installing a light weight desktop on the server. I'm exploring new management, if any. B.R. Stephen L Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com