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> Message from Steven
> ===================
> 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.

Would this only allow me to run X and not a console?  I have not used xdm.

> > 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.

I have done this on a 486 (and lost my serial mouse - but this computer 
has a working PS/2 port).  Two serial ports would let me use two 
terminals.  I think there was a way to use X with one of them.


> > 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.

Put dropbear in rc?

I should not need a monitor on the server.
Is there any minimum hardware requirement to run X on an old laptop with 
BL, as a terminal?  8MB RAM okay?


Sindi

> Cheers,
> Steven