[KLUG Members] viewing screen on another computer

[Bruce Smith]

> I vaguely remember someone saying that because I can use Ctl-F3 to view another
> shell window on my linux firewall, I could somehow use that to view that screen
> from another computer.  My understanding was that it involved piping the output
> out via a serial port to another computer.  But, this was all theory and no
> details.
> 
> Well the time has come to try that out.  I have a Floppyfw box with no monitor
> (a debian install, I think), and a nearby computer I want to view it with.  The
> nearby computer is Win95 or Win98.  So, is this idea possible?  Where might I
> find specifics?

Back when I ran floppyfw, I configured it with a serial console, and
hooked a null modem cable to my linux box and used minicom to access it.
(you could do the same with Win9x & hyperterm or something)

As far as specifics, I don't remember.  To the best of my recollection I
followed some kind of instructions on the floppyfw web site or a link.

Of course the best solution is to upgrade to Devil Linux and have syslog
send your logs to another computer, and run the SSH server for remote
access from Win (putty) or Linux.   :-)     BTW, the base memory
requirements for the new beta release of Devil Linux are almost as low
as floppyfw these days (it _might_ run in little as 16MB, probably more
needed for sshd and syslog-ng).  See my presentation later this month!
</shameless plug:>

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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