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I need suggestions for a desktop solution for local scout group

For a local scout group, I have been assigned the task to get some computers up and running. Requirements are: Surfing the internet Being able to print a few documents on their HP printer They have 230V power but not internet or telephone in the…
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Getting a working remote desktop server running on Ubuntu 14.04

OK - here is something that I have had working a ton of times in the past - an XDMCP enabled X server that serves nice and shiny sessions including a login handler. What I have: A virtual Ubuntu machine running on ESXi - I want this machine to be a…
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enabling XDMCP in XFCE w/ GDM (VNC Server in XFCE)

Using XFCE4, I'm trying to enable XDMCP for it. In fact what I'm looking for is to setup a VNC server with TightVNC in a machine running XFCE4. I already managed to connect via x11vnc but this solution only gives me a VNC session for physical X…
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Configure X server for a huge resolution (9000x4000)

I have to setup an X server on a linux station that can export its display (the whole session + gnome) to an external display which has a huge resolution (it's a wall of screens). The resolution is about 9000x4000. Naturally, the video card on the…
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GDM login screen is not displayed with VNC

I set up VNC server with xinetd. Also configured GDM so that XDMCP is enabled. VNC connection seems okay, but GDM login screen is not shown. Instead I can only see old bare X screen (gray meshed background and X-shaped mouse pointer), which I can't…
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XDMCP works for Solaris, not for RHEL

I have some old RHEL4 servers that until recently I was able to connect to remotely with Exceed (remote desktop using XDMCP) from my windowsXP PC. My PC is connected to our network by wired LAN. Recently it seems something has changed in our…
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What hardware thin clients are available for connecting to Linux with XDMCP (or similar)?

I'm chasing a thin client that can connect to an Ubuntu machine and utilize a modern widescreen LCD. I have used Sun Microsystems SunRay 150 thin clients for several years however the SunRay Server Software is always annoying to configure and…
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Scale X software

I have a X software which only runs at 640x480. Now I have a Xvnc with XDMCP that runs on 320x240, and this result the software being "cropped" so only a 1/4th of the software is visible. Now I would want to "scale" the software by 50 % by some…
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