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Channel log from 19 March 2009   (all times are UTC)

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<greenmang0>
ogra:
02:39
ogra: who's graphics card gets utilized by display, server or client?
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10:38
<Keaton>
Hey, #ltsp, I've got another Ubuntu question. Anyone out there know a way to disable some of the services that come up on login that take up big ol' gobs of RAM, like tracker, bluetooth daemon, etc.? Thus far I haven't found anything but the 'Session' preferences GUI, but I don't know where it writes it's settings to or how to set them globally.
10:39
<ogra>
System-Admin->Services ...
10:40
<Keaton>
Oh. wow, now I feel like a jackass. :P
10:40
<ogra>
and uninstall tracker completely ... its just evil in multiuser envs
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11:46* Lns wishes he knew about calendarserver before installing webdav/apache =p
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<Nubae>
why, whats calendar server?
11:49
<Lns>
Nubae: it's apple's open-source caldav server
11:49
<Nubae>
ah
11:49
<Lns>
i'm thinking not to use it actually, it seems more complex than what i want
11:50
supposed to be better than webdav though, as it only transfers single events/items from an ics
11:50
instead of the whole thing
11:50
i got a corrupted calendar because i think i shut down my system with sunbird still open in the middle of a sync...
11:51
kinda lame, calendarserver requires a filesystem with extended attributes turned on
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<Lns>
how goes it Nubae ?
11:54
<Nubae>
yeah not too bad
11:54
been real busy though
11:54
had to leave a lot of edubuntu stuff on the back burner...
12:05
<Lns>
i hear you
12:06
the nice thing is, we usually all stick around so when we have downtime we can all pitch in =)
12:06
<Nubae>
do u know if domino (lotus) server works on ltsp?
12:06
I'd imagine it should...
12:06
<Lns>
i would imagine
12:07
my brother works a lot w/domino
12:07
<Nubae>
yeah this software company wants me to put together a package small business server, based on ltsp and lotus
12:08
it seems like a nice alternative to MS
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<epsas>
so... running 32 bit terminals on a 64bit server is possible?
12:20
<NeonLicht>
if you have plenty of RAM, yes
12:20
mainly if users will run browsers
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12:22
<epsas>
ok
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<warren>
_UsUrPeR_: I received your company's 1520 client today. It seems really awesome.
12:44
<ogra>
is that the atom based one ?
12:52
<warren>
ogra: yes
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<stgraber>
warren: yeah, the 1520 rocks, just a small issue with LVDS appearing when there's none but that's easily fixed
12:55
(that's fixed in Ubuntu so the 1520 works out of the box in Jaunty)
12:56
<warren>
stgraber: LVDS appearing when there's none means?
12:56
stgraber: what did you do to fix it?
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<stgraber>
if you do a xrandr call, you see a LVDS output because the video card is a laptop one (and at least in Ubuntu X forces a LVDS output for the mobile chipsets)
12:58
warren: http://paste.ubuntu.com/133799/
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<warren>
stgraber: why not push this to ltsp usptream?
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<stgraber>
warren: I only push upstream what I know to be broken on all distro, I didn't test that thin client with all distros
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<warren>
stgraber: ok, how do i test this?
13:00
stgraber: plug which video out into what?
13:01
<stgraber>
usually if you're unable to change your resolution it's because of that LVDS output
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warren: with that fix the LVDS output completely disappears from xrandr
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<warren>
stgraber: ok testing
13:02
<ltsppbot>
"stgraber" pasted "expected xrandr output on 1520" (14 lines) at http://pastebot.ltsp.org/287
13:04
<warren>
stgraber: could you post this workaround to the upstream list so it is on record?
13:04
stgraber: our X guys are looking at this box now, so maybe they can come up with a real fix
13:05
<stgraber>
warren: issue being that the ship is just 100% identical on netbooks (EEE 1000H for example) and that box, Ubuntu's X guys haven't found an easy way to detect it and a bug upstream was rejected IIRC
13:05
warren: I'll post on the mailinglist and attach the 3 workarounds I added for Ubuntu
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<warren>
stgraber: thanks, that's perfect
13:06
stgraber: please also include bad xrandr and expected?
13:07
<stgraber>
if I can find the hardware :) some where reported by users, some others by customers and I only have a few at the office. I'll at least add a description of what it's fixing so if someone see the same bug he can uses the script (that someone can be a distro maintainer :))
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<jammcq>
hello all
13:09
<ogra>
yo
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<warren>
_UsUrPeR_: your smartcard slot seems to be a benefit over the devonit unit
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<epsas>
re re vagrantc
13:15* vagrantc waves
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<epsas>
i am installing debian lenny for an ltsp server
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<vagrantc>
epsas: i just got backports of ltsp for lenny readied the other day :)
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<NeonLicht>
good for you, you coudn't choose better, epsas :-)
13:17
<ogra>
sure, he could have choosen ubuntu :)
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<warren>
brb
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<vagrantc>
and we obviously managed to scare off fedora
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<ogra>
heh
13:18
he is quickly gone to talk to his marketing dept. ;)
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<epsas>
i evaluated fedora out of respect for Mr Togami =)
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<NeonLicht>
I'm trying to understand pulseaudio and get the sound working on my thin clients
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<ogra>
there is not much to understand
13:20
does sound and volume control not work for you ?
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<NeonLicht>
ogra, well, I need to understand how to get it running XDD
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<ogra>
you shouldnt have to do anything
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i.e. it should work out of the box
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at least as long as your soundcard is supported by the kernel
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s/kernel/alsa driver/
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<NeonLicht>
well it does not
13:21
is it a sound card needed on the server?
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or just on the thin clients?
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<ogra>
only on the clients
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<NeonLicht>
the thin clients do have one, of cours, but the server most probably does not
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<ogra>
in ubuntu we have an Xsession.d script that sets up a virtual alsa device, not sure any other distro uses that
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<NeonLicht>
it is a 1U rackable box
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<vagrantc>
NeonLicht:
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<Lns>
NeonLicht: you only need a soundcard in the server if you're running MS Terminal Server
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<vagrantc>
!release
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<ltspbot>
vagrantc: "release" is please mention the linux distro and release you're using :)
13:23
<ogra>
but with that connecting to the pulse server on the client it should just work as long as your driver works
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<NeonLicht>
I see
13:24
I get mplayer complaining about being not able to find card '0'
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<ogra>
how do you run mpolayer ?
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<NeonLicht>
and then [AO OSS] audio_setup: Can't open audio device /dev/dsp: No such file or directory
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<ogra>
indeed
13:24
you need the right -ao setting for mplayer
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<NeonLicht>
ogra, I run mplayer from the command line, of course, as I run everything :-)
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<ogra>
esd or pulse or if you run ubuntu alsa should all work
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<vagrantc>
NeonLicht: what distro?
13:27
<NeonLicht>
Debian GNU/Linux, vagrantc, of course :-)
13:27
-ao esd works!
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<ogra>
sure
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<NeonLicht>
thanks a lot, ogra, vagrantc
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<ogra>
pulse emulates esd
13:27
pulse should work as well
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not sure about alsa on debian
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<vagrantc>
NeonLicht: /usr/share/doc/ltsp-server/README.Debian.sound
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<NeonLicht>
neither pulse nor alsa do
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<ogra>
i doubt vargrant likes my hack :)
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<NeonLicht>
thanks, vagrantc!
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<vagrantc>
NeonLicht: it may need some updating, but it gets most applications to work out of the box.
13:28
some unusual apps definitely still have problems.
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<NeonLicht>
going to try ogg123... I need some music! haha
13:31
ogg123 works both with pulse and esd
13:32
it does not with alsa
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<ogra>
you need the virtual alsa device for that
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<NeonLicht>
it shpuld be convenient for me to have it then, I guess, since most programs seem to use alsa as their default
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<NeonLicht>
ogra: could it be on the alsa-oss deb pack?
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<ogra>
NeonLicht, http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ltsp-upstream/ltsp/ltsp-trunk/annotate/head%3A/server//80_ltsp-sound
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thats what we have in /etc/X11/Xsession.d in ubuntu
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<NeonLicht>
is that related in any way to the virtual alsa device you refered to b4?
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<vagrantc>
ogra: that script doesn't work at all on debian
13:43
ogra: it requires patches to alsa-foo
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NeonLicht: the instructions for setting up the alsa -> pulse stuff are in /usr/share/doc/ltsp-server/README.Debian.sound
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<NeonLicht>
the more I know Ubuntu, the more I like Debian :-)
13:44
ok, vagrantc, thank you!
13:44* vagrantc values the contributions of both Debian and Ubuntu, but often grumbles about Ubuntu
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<NeonLicht>
great, vagrantc, mplayer and ogg123 both run now with alsa, ie, wo having to instruct them what to use :-)
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<NeonLicht>
thanks a lot, ogra, vagrantc, your help has been very heplful!
13:47
<vagrantc>
sure beats my help being harmful :)
13:48
<NeonLicht>
haha
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<ogra>
vagrantc, that comes from upstream
13:51
no idea why debian rips out the asoundconf script
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<NeonLicht>
I don't know the asoundconf script, but if Debian decides to trash it I belive it must sucks a lot XDDD
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<vagrantc>
ogra: the set-pulseaudio and unset-pulseaudio commands were implemented as ubuntu patches, last i looked.
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<NeonLicht>
(just pecking XDD)
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<vagrantc>
ogra: would be really nice to get those features upstream
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<NeonLicht>
well, I'm leaving for home now, very happy for having the sound matter fixed, again thank you!
13:57
cya
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<warren>
_UsUrPeR_: hmm... bleeding edge kernel modesetting is having trouble with your 1520
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<Eviltechie>
Does your server have to run a DHCP server to use LTSP, or can you have a router do it?
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<alkisg>
Eviltechie: typically, your server has to run a DHCP server. But if you have a programmable router that can send a boot filename etc, you can also use it. Another option is to use a proxydhcp. And another one is to use gpxe.
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<Eviltechie>
alkisg: Which one is easiest?
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<alkisg>
The first one, to install dhcp3-server in your dhcp server.
16:53
*ltsp server
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<Eviltechie>
The thing is, I only have one network card, and a home router. I tried setting it up in vmware, but it keeps locking up during the install.
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<alkisg>
Where do you want to install ltsp, in the real box or in vmware?
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<alkisg>
You can install ltsp with one NIC, that's not a problem...
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<Eviltechie>
I just want something to play around with, not for a production enviroment.
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<alkisg>
Well, you can install ltsp server in your real box, and use vmware as a thin client
16:58
Or you can install both the server and a client in vmware; again no problem
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<Eviltechie>
I was originally trying to install both in vmware, but the install kept hanging at 50%
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<alkisg>
Which distro?
16:59
<Eviltechie>
Ubuntu
16:59
<alkisg>
Alternate cd?
16:59
<Eviltechie>
Yes
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<alkisg>
It shouldn't hang because of 1 or 2 nics; something else may be the problem
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<Eviltechie>
It was giving a RSOD.
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<alkisg>
But you may tell vmware that you want 2 nics...
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<Eviltechie>
Yes, but I think that the problem is that my vm dosen't know what NIC is which. They show up as exactly the same.
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<alkisg>
Why don't you try with vbox? Networking is much easier with it.
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<Eviltechie>
Virtual box?
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<alkisg>
Yes, 2.1.x uses packet injection and works without tun/tap devices
17:02
You don't have to do anything, it just works :)
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<Eviltechie>
I'll give vmware one last shot. If that fails, I'll go for vbox
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<alkisg>
Eviltechie: you may also try `sudo apt-get install ltsp-server-standalone` in your real box, followed by `sudo ltsp-build-client`.
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<Eviltechie>
I tried that, but I noticed that it came with dhcp.
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<alkisg>
Yes, but you do want dhcp to properly test it...
17:07
If you don't want dhcp, you do `sudo apt-get install ltsp-server`
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<Eviltechie>
I absolutrly cannot mess my home network.
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<alkisg>
Then you may install ltsp-server, and test with a gpxe boot disk in a vmware client: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuLTSP/grubgpxe
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<epsas>
vagrantc - are your new packages in the backports repository?
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<vagrantc>
epsas: they're not at backports.org, but at http://pkg-ltsp.alioth.debian.org/debian
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epsas: i've been meaning to updated the instructions for it on http://wiki.debian.org/LTSP/Howto ... there's already instructions for etch backports.
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epsas: i hope to have them at backports.org someday, but they're indefinitely stalled in migrating to testing, so i can't get an upload to backports.org until they make it there.
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<epsas>
okay - that is good to know
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<epsas>
vagrantc - what line should I add to my sources.list?
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<vagrantc>
epsas: deb http://pkg-ltsp.alioth.debian.org/debian lenny-backports main
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<epsas>
cool
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<vagrantc>
epsas: basically, follow the instructions on http://wiki.debian.org/LTSP/Howto/Etch-With-Backports and replace "etch" with lenny ...
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and s,etch-ltsp-backports,lenny-backports,g
17:47
known issues shouldn't be issues, but and i'm not sure users need to be added to the audio group ..
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<epsas>
okay - very cool
18:07
<SDuensin>
Anyone (try to) run FreeNX on Ubuntu?
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<SDuensin>
Arrgh. LTSP for road warriors is going to kill me.
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<Lns>
SDuensin: :)
18:55
A road warrior without LTSP is like a dog without bricks tied to its head
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<SDuensin>
Uh. Yea. :-P
18:56
I installed FreeNX on top my LTSP machine. It hates me.
18:56
<Lns>
i need to check out freenx again sometime..i did it a while ago but not recently
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<SDuensin>
I've installed and run it before. Now it just gets to "downloading session information" (or whatever it says) and times out.
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<Lns>
weird
18:58
SDuensin: vnc won't cut it, eh?
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<SDuensin>
Tells me it's going to use /etc/nxserver/nxacl to determine settings or if the user should be there or not, but doesn't actually run it.
18:58
I don't know how to dynamically allocate connections for VNC users.
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<Lns>
SDuensin: how many roadwarriors do you potentially have?
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<SDuensin>
Dunno.
19:01* SDuensin looked for a FreeNX IRC channel, but no dice.
19:02
<Lns>
SDuensin: #nx
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<SDuensin>
Now I feel stupid. :-P
19:03
<Lns>
that's ok, i feel stupid all the time, haha
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<SDuensin>
Thanks, Lns - later!
19:03
<Lns>
SDuensin: np, good luck!
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<vagrantc>
epsas: http://wiki.debian.org/LTSP/Howto/Lenny-With-Backports
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<cyberorg>
vagrantc, hi, i tested rdesktop -s shell, works, but slight different than we expect
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-s kde4, -s icewm, -s gnome, etc works, there is startwm.sh script that xrdp uses to launch session properly with /path/to/Xsession startwm.sh
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<vagrantc>
cyberorg: huh. so why didn't it work with your initial patch?
23:59
but very nice if xrdp properly handles Xsession ...
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<cyberorg>
vagrantc, what does ldm.session return?
23:59
<vagrantc>
saves us some hassle.