Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Ubuntu server on a Dell D800 Latitude

I have a spare Dell D800 Latitute PC which I had installed with Ubuntu 9 Server. So far I don't have any problem with it. I also installed TightVNC on it and launched a vnc server which I access remotely using a Lenovo Y430 (Vista). Right now I only access the vnc server session within my home network, I haven't tried accessing it outside. Will let you know once I have tried it.

The whole process was hit and miss :) this was the first time I have tried installing Linux, but it was good experience. I tried using Ubuntu Desktop first but I can make VNC work in it (if any body knows why please let me know).

Next thing I would try would be to have multiple users on the same box. I am not an IT guy (ASIC design and verification engineer) so please bear with me as I go through this.

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