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Re: Last meeting mention of connecting to DISPLAY :0

by John Stoffel

Chris, Thanks for the writeup and information. That's a really good set of notes on how to make this work for the occasional use. Of course this also means that your local home session is now unlocked and visible while you're working on it remotely, and if your home isn't secure, you might be leaving yourself open. I'm sure you're re-locking the X-display when you're done and killing the x0vncserver, but I think it should be a part of your notes, so that things are kept secure. Now if you turn off your monitors at home while on the road, this is a little less of a risk if only because your montiors won't light up when you're using them remotely. I still like the mobaxterm solution for some situations. But if you need to grab info from a running X tool which can't be stopped/restarted, then this works well. John >>>>> "Chris" == Chris Thompson via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > Hi all, > Following up on a 6 month or so old inquiry... > My request had been to get to my desktop session of X remotely. I seldom use this (mosh is > typically more than enough) but occasionally it can be handy - e.g. grabbing a password I forgot > to move out from FireFox into KeyPassXC, etc. (I do use FF sync, but not for passwords...call me > paranoid - I don't mind). > I ended up going with John's suggestion: something VNC-based. While you can set up Xvnc itself for > a separate session, I prefer not to do this (nor do I need/want a Display Manager remotely). I > only wanted on-demand access to the desktop shown (i.e. what's on the local monitor), and have > found TigerVNC to be a good fit for this. > Setup... > "Client" = laptop on the road, "Server" = the desktop @ home > Client setup: while you can use `ssh -L etc.` to set up port forwards, I prefer just using ~/.ssh/ > config, to which I added something like this: > ``` > Host my_server # the alias I'm using for the server system > LocalForward 5900 127.0.0.1:5900 # forward local port 5900 to 127.0.0.1:5900 on the server > site > HostName xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx # IP or fqdn of server system > ``` > So, my laptop's localhost:5900 is now forwarded (through SSH) to the server system's equivalent of > 127.0.0.1:5900. You can of course change the ports as needed, but as I do not run an VNC server > process on my laptop, this is fine for me. > This is where Tiger's x0vncserver comes in (x11vnc is another alternative). From `man x0vncserver > `: > x0vncserver is a TigerVNC Server which makes any X display remotely accessible via VNC, > TigerVNC or compatible viewers. Unlike Xvnc(1), it does not create a virtual display. Instead, > it > just shares an existing X server (typically, that one connected to the physical screen). > Just what I wanted! Once I have connected via SSH, to the server system, I start vnc on the server > with ` x0vncserver -localhost -SecurityTypes none -display=:0`. This only listens on localhost, > disabling security, and shares out from display :0, which is my normal i3/X11 desktop. There are a > few additional security options with tigervnc, but I'm just relying on SSH in this case. > Finally, I connect to my desktop from my client machine with `vncviewer localhost`. You can also > just run vncviewer and will be presented with a GUI for specifying options. > The performance is ...well, about what I expected from VNC at times, but overall it's been pretty > reasonable/good for my limited use cases. A couple notes specific to me that may apply to you: I > normally run a picom (an X11 compositor) - killing this before connecting is a good performance > choice. Additionally, I disable a monitor with xrandr. The VNC client works well (when in full > screen) with multiple displays by scrolling following the mouse motion, but it's just less > practical IMO than dropping a monitor. > There are some other options that make this set up even simpler (e.g. see the `-via` option of > vncviewer), but I figured starting with a more spelled-out example was better. My primary > reference was the Arch wiki: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/TigerVNC > Regards, > Chris > On 7/24/22 14:37, John Stoffel via WLUG wrote: > "Chris" == Chris (wolcen) Thompson via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: Chris> Great to see you all in the last meeting :-) I was the Chris> skateboarder...who caught me almost falling shortly before I Chris> left? LOL > It was good to meet you, hopefully face to face sometime. And I hope > you're all staying cool today, it's been a scorcher! Chris> [Insert name I've forgotten here (sorry!)] mentioned that their Chris> users connect to a remote session's root desktop (or whatever Chris> you call the initial/primary display :0 deal that you Chris> initially/locally get). Chris> I would like to do this as well. SSH with port forwarding is Chris> probably my preference, but wireguard would be OK as well. I Chris> don't think I want to directly expose anything like xrdp. Chris> Anyway - could you please refresh my memory as to what was Chris> being used? I'm running i3 in this case (started via Chris> lightdm). I generally have not loved using VNC-based tools, but Chris> if that's what is currently recommended, I guess I'll give it Chris> another go. > For a long time I was using NX (or FreeNX) on my work desktop so I > could connect between a windows box and a linux desktop using Synergy > to map the keyboard/mouse between systems as I moved the mouse between > my desktops. > That was using the 'nomachine.com' software, though I used the freenx > stuff. But after a while it got to be too painful, and now that I > mostly work on a windows laptop for work (due to the work VPN > requirements) I don't tend to do anything beyond lots of putty > sessions in which I run screen. > I've tried MobaXterm, but never really liked it, even though it does > offer native X display, so you can fire up remote graphical tools. > This would work better if I wasnt' 80-100 miliseconds of lag > (basically across the entire US) distant from the remote systems I > manage and work on. > Much as I hate to say it, I've sometimes just fallen back to VNC when > I need to fire up a web browser to download a 5-10gb ISO image to do a > system install. Chris> ------------ Chris> SSHFS Optimization Chris> Also - I referred to using sshfs internally for myself to my NAS, and Chris> some optimizations for it. This is my current alias to mount it: Chris> sshfs -o cache=yes -o kernel_cache -o Ciphers=aes128-ctr -o Chris> Compression=no -o ServerAliveCountMax=3 -o ServerAliveInterval=15 -o Chris> reconnect -C -o idmap=user server: /mymountpoint Chris> I got a few of the recommended switches from this article that finally Chris> convinced me to just forget about NFS: Chris> https://blog.ja-ke.tech/2019/08/27/nas-performance-sshfs-nfs-smb.html > This is a great set of info, because I too have used sshfs at times > but cursed to slow speed. I'll definitely try this out. It would be > nice if the windows client also supported these options as well at > times. > Cheers! > Joohn > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/P6JMC… > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/3GKRQ…

3 years

Re: [Wlug] Anyone running Linux on Pegasos?

by Webmaster

A Pegasos is a PPC based system. MorphOS is somewhat of an Amiga OS clone. The Pegasos has had Linux ported to it. But my question for Pete is.. think Genesi (Pegasos company) will be around a year from now? check out http://www.pegasosppc.com fro info on the board. Rob Mahlert Charles R. Anderson wrote: >On Tue, Feb 01, 2005 at 07:33:28PM -0500, Pete Wason wrote: > > >>Just curious... I have a Peg I, but I'm running MorphOS. >> >>Boots in about 4 seconds ;-) >> >>Pete Wason >> >> > >What's a Pegasos? > >Looks like we have a volunteer to present at the next meeting :) >_______________________________________________ >Wlug mailing list >Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > >

20 years, 10 months

Re: [Wlug] need to test notebook

by Gregory Avedissian

> Gregory Avedissian wrote: >> >> AC adapter for a Dell Inspiron 18000 Richard Klein wrote: > > Are you sure that's the right model number? I've got an Inspiron 8200, > and I bet you're talking about an Inspiron 8100. If that's the case, > then you can try it out with my AC adapter. Rich, The correct model number is 8000. According to the first link you provided, the adapter will work. I'll bring the notebook to the meeting tonight. Many thanks for your help. Andy Stewart wrote: > > Do you happen to know the voltage that the laptop wants to see? > According to the ad for the replacement part, the adapter puts out 20V. If there are cheaper replacements, that would be helpful. Thanks, guys, Greg

19 years, 2 months

Re: [Wlug] Pizza and snacks...

by Robert Schwein

The IEEE has put this meeting information out to it's members. There may be a boat-load of people there tonight. Bob On 6/9/2016 1:17 PM, Tim Keller wrote: > Hey, > > Jon has to bug out early tonight. My plan is to bring a pizza for > John and his buddy as well as bring along some snacks for us and we'll > go out afterwards. > > If the crowd is large enough we might have to change venues, but I > figure we'll roll with it. > > Thanks, > Tim. > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as "consumers". > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

9 years, 6 months

Socializing

by Steven Greenberg

I'm in Sturbridge. So Worcester might be the central place between Framingham and Sturbridge. /Steve wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org wrote: > > Subject: > Re: [Wlug] HSI Vent Maybe Help? > From: > Jordan Wade <jordan.wade(a)gmail.com> > Date: > Mon, 9 Nov 2009 09:41:17 -0500 > To: > Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > > To: > Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > > > I'd be up for some socializing if anyone wants to meet up. Also, I'm > curious, is everyone actually in/around Worcester or do we have lots > of people from farther out too? (I'm in Framingham, for example.) > > Jordan > -- Steven Greenberg Email: steve(a)ssgreenberg.name 251 Holland Rd. Phone: (774)241-0095 Fiskdale, Massachusetts 01518-1231 Web: http://www.ssgreenberg.name Other Email: s.greenberg(a)ieee.org ssg(a)alum.mit.edu

16 years, 1 month

Re: [Wlug] Sorry I didn't make it!

by William Smith

Congratulations, Tim! I hope parent and child processes are running withing expected parameters... (See, two can play at this pun game... ;) ) Bill Smith Fall River, MA Charter Member of LOPSA On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 9:25 PM, Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hey Gang, > > I might be at the next meeting! My wife and I decided to go off this month > and spawn another daughter process. > > Olivia Keller was added to the global name space on Oct 7th. > > Later, > Tim. > > > > > -- > I am weary of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as "consumers". > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

17 years, 1 month

Re: Meeting THIS WEEK, July 10th, 2025! Topic: ?TrueNAS? Pi Kiosk displays?

by Tracie Winslow

Ooh! I've read about using Tailscale with a pi-hole, but I haven't seen it in action. I'm looking forward to it! *"For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life. This perspective has helped me to see there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So treasure every moment you have and remember that time waits for no one."*- Souza On Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 7:12 AM Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I recently bought for my pi5 an actual cooler amd a hat that'll let me > connect a m.2. > > I've hinted at setting up a zulip server and other stuff on it and then > serving it over a tailsacale funnel. > > Time to put actually do it and present it.. > > So, I guess we've got a topic for August! > > Tim. > > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as "consumers". > > On Thu, Jul 10, 2025, 5:46 PM John Stoffel <john(a)stoffel.org> wrote: > >> >>>>> "Kevin" == Kevin Stratton via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: >> >> > I am interested in a pihole as well. I also just got an N150 mini pc >> for things like this. I am >> > particulary interested in doing this with docker images. When I tried >> to install a docker >> > recursive DNS server that I trust, It needed a Email address, which I >> did not want to place on my >> > internet email provider. So now I have to install a EMail server for >> pihole. (recusion sucks). >> >> > Another area of interest for me might be the consequences of CGNET >> > (if any) for a DYNDNS setup for a personal home page and similar >> > things. There is a small possibility that I will have fiber >> > available in the next couple of months and the provider apparently >> > uses CGNET. >> >> I use dyndns for my stoffel.org domain, so I have a couple of records >> in there, two are dynamic DNS which means the router at the remote >> location will send out updates if the WAN site IP changes. This makes >> it nice to get home via SSH if need be. >> >> What I'd like to see is a discussion on setting up and using wireguard >> to access home system(s) or networks from remote locations. I started >> playing with it, but got bogged down and never made any progress. >> >> I'm using OPNsense as my home firewall. And of course testing remote >> access is a pain. I've got wireguard on my phone, but haven't made >> the testing part work quite yet. >> >

5 months

Re: [Wlug] Belated announcement

by Chuck Anderson

On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 12:00:44AM -0500, James Gray wrote: > After a recent wlug meeting (I think it was December?) I mentioned that my > wife and I were expecting a child. Tim asked me to send an announcement to > the list. (So this announcement is not completely off topic.) Below is my > belated announcement regarding my son's birth. Since I use mostly Linux and > my wife Mac OS. We'll have to wait and see which one he picks up first. > But at least it won't be Windows. :-) > > James and Heather Gray are the proud parents of Owen James born 10:26 > p.m. December 31st, weighing 8 pounds, 4 ounces and 22 inches long. > Many fireworks were launched in his honor :-) All is well with Owen, > Heather and James. Congratulations!

13 years, 9 months

Re: [Wlug] Fw: RE: show

by Andy Stewart

On Tuesday 14 October 2003 12:55 pm, Yury I Vashugin wrote: > hi, everyone. > since we talked about producing an educational show about linux and > putting it 'in-the-air' at the last wlug meeting and i saw a very > enthusiastic response so i've reserved the studio for oct.21(see below). > there's a problem with a converter but i'm sure we can find a laptop with > a video output. HI everybody, I'm still quite enthusiastic about this opportunity, but unfortunately I cannot make it on October 21st (Tuesday is generally a bad night for me). I will be looking forward to reading the e-mails from people who do make it on that date. Please keep us posted! Andy -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA USA http://www.wlug.org

22 years, 1 month

Re: [Wlug] Webcam program

by Frank Sweetser

On 9/16/2010 9:19 PM, dulsi(a)identicalsoftware.com wrote: >> http://ekiga.org/ has a client for Windows& Linux. > > Same problem as I believe pidgin would have. I want to setup a conference > with audio and video from 2 or more other people. Ekiga appears to only > be able to do video to one person. It has an audio conference number but > nothing for video. It may still require multicast connectivity, but the Access Grid was designed to handle many to many online meetings. http://www.accessgrid.org/ (don't be intimidated by the large scale room setups, it actually works fine with a laptop and webcam.) -- Frank Sweetser fs at wpi.edu | For every problem, there is a solution that WPI Senior Network Engineer | is simple, elegant, and wrong. - HL Mencken GPG fingerprint = 6174 1257 129E 0D21 D8D4 E8A3 8E39 29E3 E2E8 8CEC

15 years, 2 months

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