Howto : Connect to a Linux Server with a Windows Client in Graphical Mode

If you’ve got VNC installed* on your *nix server it’s really easy, launch the vncserver service
( type vncserver in a terminal, you can do it being root or a simple user)

If it’s the first launch you’ll be invited to create a password. (You can change it later by typing vncpasswd)

Launch your Widows VNC Viewer Client and connect to your server’s IP or host indicating the port 5901
(It should be open on the server) ie :

192.168.1.666:5901 or servername:5901

Et voilà !

* Install: Depending on your distro you’ll need vnc vnc-server vnc-java or xvncviewer vncserver vnc-java.

vnc-java is used to connect using a web browser, check the VNC FAQ if you wanna know more about this.

Howto: Ctrl+Alt+Del open System Monitor in GNOME

If you want to open the System Monitor in Gnome just like Windows, here’s what you have to do :



1) Disable the current Ctrl+Alt+Del combination (Logout) :

In Ubuntu Go to System ->Preferences ->Keyboard Shortcuts -> Desktop disable logout shortcut (hit backspace) if it’s associated with Ctrl+Alt+Del.

2) Enter these commands in a shell :

 

gconftool-2 -t str --set /apps/metacity/global_keybindings/run_command_1 "Delete"

 

gconftool-2 -t str --set /apps/metacity/keybinding_commands/command_1 "gnome-system-monitor"

 

Note that these are Metacity global keybindings, normally you should have the 12 run commands disabled so you can use 1 to 12 numbers range in run_command_x and command_x, it’s always better to check their current status, hit Alt+F2 enter gconf-editor then open apps -> metacity -> global_keybindings.

I got this informations reading this excellent post. Take also a look at Ubuntu Guide.

Use Internet Explorer without Windows nor Emulation

Wonder how ? If you want to render a page or a website in all IE versions starting from 5.5, just try :

 

 

A Firefox extension can be found here.

To add the service to your website paste this code on the body :

<form method="post" id="form" name="form" action="http://ipinfo.info/netrenderer/index.php"
accept-charset="utf-8" target="_blank">

<select name="browser" style="width: 145px;">

<option value="ie8">Internet Explorer 8</option>

<option value="ie7">Internet Explorer 7</option>

<option value="ie6" selected="selected">Internet Explorer 6</option>

<option value="ie55">Internet Explorer 5.5</option>

<option value="ie-mix">IE7-IE6 Mixed</option>

<option value="ie-diff">IE7-IE6 Difference</option></select>&nbsp;

<input name="url" id="url" value="http://" size="61" maxlength="240" type="text">

<input name="go" value="Render" type="submit">

</form>

Another extension for all browsers rendering is available here but it’s still experimental and needs a trial registration to BrowserCam Capture Service.

 

 

You can also test your page in 23 browsers with litmus but you’ll have to pay (Only IE7 and FF2 rendering are free)

Address Bar in Dolphin and Nautilus

Do you want to see the whole URL like in a web navigator in Nautilus/Dolphin ? You can switch to this mode by hitting CTRL+L to show the complete editable location not flat buttons. To make it persistent, do this :

KDE4 // Dolphin :

Start Dolphin » Settings » Configure Dolphin » check “Editable location bar”

Gnome // Nautilus :

Press ALT+F2, run gconf-editor, look for “/apps/nautilus/preferences/always_use_location_entry” and activate it

Easy FreeBSD ?

You’re looking for a friendly all-in-the-box FreeBSD distro ? Give PC-BSD a try ! It’s KDE4 powered (Compiz within), got self-installing software packages system (with no dependencies problems, every software is packed with all the librairies needed), linux emulation support , a really active community and a very beautiful and easy-to-use graphical installer…