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Message from Steven
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Sindi wrote:
>
> Is it possible to use this computer with one or more 
> laptops as (X) terminal(s)?  

Yes.  I suggest xdm (it can be added from Slackware).

> I need to login/password automatically without hitting 
> Enter key.

That's not a problem.  With xdm the username/password 
is entered remotely.

> Then use a nullmodem cable (dumb terminal 

Instead of running xdm and logging in via Xterminal,
you could simply stick a dumb terminal on a COM port
and edit the getty lines in /etc/inittab to use that 
port.

> or telnet/ssh/dbclient)

Or, alternatively, you could run one of those servers
from system startup, and login remotely.  And from
there you could optionally start an X session.

Cheers,
Steven