Another way to set up Linux, Set up the automounter (autofs to access the fonts) Add this line to /etc/auto.misc fonts <fontserver IP Address>:/usr/fox/wp/fonts This will automatically mounte the fonts under /misc/fonts whenever this directory is referenced. Modify /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 to add the extra font path Section "Files" FontPath "unix/:7100 FontPath "/misc/fonts" EndSection Modify /etc/inittab to change run level 5 from local display manager to remote display manager Change this # xdm is now a separate service x:5:respawn:/etc/X11/prefdm -nodaemon to # xdm is now a separate service x:5:respawn:/usr/X11R6/bin/X -depth 8 -query <IPADDRESS of AW/WP> This will work just like an Xterminal as recommended by Foxboro. The whole display is hosted by the AW/WP and is configured using the Foxboro Documentation about XTerminals. Dual Screen Linux boxes work just fine in this mode as well. Darryl Bond Stear, Bo wrote: > OK, so no attachments, no contribution.... > > well....... OK then but you've got to handle the second CRT yourself: > > How to set up Linux to start up a DM without logging in > > Caution: This procedure will boot the box and run the DM under the root > account !! > > Assumption: The procedure to use Linux to view remote DM's has been > successful. > > 1) Boot the Linux machine and login as root. > 2) Create the following scripts in /usr/scripts and make sure they are > executable: > > Script 1: > #!/bin/sh > # > # startopenwin > # > # User specific environment and startup programs > PATH=$PATH:$HOME/bin:/usr/openwin/bin > LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/openwin/lib > OPENWINHOME=/usr/openwin > BASH_ENV=$HOME/.bashrc > USERNAME="" > export USERNAME BASH_ENV PATH LD_LIBRARY_PATH OPENWINHOME > openwin > > Script 2: > #!/bin/sh > # > # stopX.sh > # > # Change to run level 3 to stop respawning of X > telinit 3 > # Check to make sure a remote DM is not running > dmpid=`ps x |grep -e '/usr/X11R6/bin/xterm -T Remote IA' |grep -v grep |awk > '{pr > int $1}'` > if [ $dmpid ] > then > kill -TERM $dmpid > fi > # Get the PID of the Xwrapper and olwm > wrappid=`ps x |grep /usr/X11R6/bin/Xwrapper |grep -v grep |awk '{print $1}'` > olwmpid=`ps x |grep /usr/openwin/bin/olwm |grep -v grep |awk '{print $1}'` > # Send a kill signal > kill -TERM $olwmpid $wrappid > > 3) Open /etc/inittab and make the following modifications: > 1. Change the line reading 'id:3:initdefault' to 'id:5:initdefault'. > 2. Comment out the line reading 'x:5:respawn:/usr/bin/X11/xdm \nodaemon'. > 3. Add the following two lines > # Try starting openwin in runlevel 5 > x:5:respawn:/usr/scripts/startopenwin > > 4) Edit /usr/openwin/lib/openwin-menu and comment out all items except the > Foxboro DM option. You may want to leave access to the 'Shells' menu until > you are sure this works properly. > 5) Create the following .xinitrc file in / and make sure it is executable. > > /usr/X11R6/bin/xset +fp /usr/fox/wp/fonts > /usr/X11R6/bin/xset fp rehash > /usr/X11R6/bin/xhost + > /usr/scripts/operate.fox & > /usr/openwin/bin/olwm -f > > Note: After this procedure the only access to the box will be through a > remote telnet or rlogin session ... so ensure you are connected to a network > prior to making the above changes. > > To stop the X window environment you need to telnet to the Linux box and run > the /usr/scripts/stopX.sh script as root. This script will change the run > level to 3, stop the DM (if running) and exit the X windowing system. A > login prompt can be used at the box after hitting the 'Return' key. Logging > in as root in run level 3 will not start the X windowing system therefore > allowing local prompt adminstration / shutdown. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Stear, Bo [mailto:stear@xxxxxxx] > Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 12:58 PM > To: 'foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' > Subject: Re: [foxboro] dual-headed Linux box as operator workstation > > > I could have sworn there was an attachment.... oh well... once more: > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Stear, Bo [mailto:stear@xxxxxxx] > Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 12:51 PM > To: 'foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' > Subject: Re: [foxboro] dual-headed Linux box as operator workstation > > > So here's my contribution...... > > -----Original Message----- > From: Brian Bates [mailto:batesb@xxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 11:57 AM > To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [foxboro] dual-headed Linux box as operator workstation > > > > > Daren, Duc, > I found this HOWTO at RedHat for configuring the Matrox G400 dual head on > RH7.0. > http://people.redhat.com/wjones/docs/g400-dh.html > > Brian Bates > Bowater Inc. > Thunder Bay, ON, Canada > > > > > ___________________________________________________________________ > This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by The Foxboro Company. > Use the information obtained here at your own risk. 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