Category: linux

  • FreeNX is cool

    If you ever need to access a CentOS (RHEL for that matter) server remotely, use FreeNX. It’s very easy to install, just follow the instructions on this page: http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/FreeNX Just a note, you can leave the authentication via password (assuming you have a strong one) instead of a key-based pass-through authentication. The instructions are still…

  • Gotta love Ubuntu

    I manage many Linux servers (CentOS) but never tried or considered to use Linux on desktop as a main option. Today, I tried Ubuntu on an existing Vista PC and installation as a virtual machine without any partitioning is the bomb. It makes trying out Ubuntu (in additional to Live CD) a breeze, really simple!…