Newbie Server--Admin. Questions.

George Toft plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Tue, 27 May 2003 09:29:09 -0700


Thomas Cameron wrote:
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "MCR" <mike1071@yahoo.com>
> To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 10:07 PM
> Subject: Newbie Server--Admin. Questions.
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> > If I am only going to have these service, it the
> > X-windows system needed to be installed?  As a newbie
> > would there be a benifit for me to have X on there, or
> > should I just not install it?  When I set up a home
> > server 95% of my configuring was on the command line,
> > so I have to imagine I could do with it.
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> I use X all the time - so I can have multiple shells open at once.  ;-)=

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> Seriously - I am as big a command line bigot as the next guy, but I *lo=
ve*
> having 4 (or more) virtual desktops going with 4 (or more) xterms on th=
ree
> and my GUI stuff on another (Mozilla, Evolution, etc.)


On a server?  I get it - humor - reverse psychology.

George
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