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Title: applications
Post by: Karl Steddom on September 07, 2000, 10:49:27 PM

I just got my e-smith server up and running, and it was far easier than configuring any other Linux
distribution I have used, however ...
I need to run a few Xwindows applications. Any advice on how hard this would be with an e-server or
am I better off running a seperate linux box?
Thanks,
Karl

Title: RE: applications
Post by: Orville Carter on September 09, 2000, 08:21:50 PM

Karl Steddom wrote:

> I just got my e-smith server up and running, and it was far
> easier than configuring any other Linux distribution I have
> used, however ... I need to run a few Xwindows applications.
> Any advice on how hard this would be with an e-server or am I
> better off running a seperate linux box? Thanks, Karl

Karl,

E-smith was not designed (configured, whatever) to have the GUI. E-smith is a server "appliance". Unfortunately, you may "break" e-smith stability if the GUI and all needed support files are added.
We were faced with a similar situation. Solution: Install RedHat 6.2 (server mode) on a second pc, then upgrade the installation to include Gnome. If the application you are installing is that important its time to add another machine to the mix.

OC