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florck

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Registered: 2014-03-09

Posts: 9

Startx without any screen plugged

Dear all of you,
I'm probably not thinking or doing the right way, but anyway I will try.

I have a server hosted by a well known provider. I installed archlinux on this server.
First it was intended to be only "server" usage. But I would be interested in using it also as remote desktop.

I successfully configured tigervnc and it is working quite well, but I'm not really satisfied about that solution, I would prefer tigervnc to propose kdm login screen and not directly kde.
That's why I thought about x0vncserver but for this I would need a x server and kdm running. But my server has obviously no screen plugged.
Is this possible to start kdm anyway by simulating any monitor? How could I do this?

I have searched a lot around google and this forum without success. Have you any links or do you know how I should do?

Thank you

kokoko3k

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Registered: 2008-11-14

Posts: 2,457

Re: Startx without any screen plugged

x2go client/server may be a good alternative to *vnc.
It still doesn't present you the login manager, but you can choose the session before making the connection, so it should be ok for your needs.

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florck

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Registered: 2014-03-09

Posts: 9

Re: Startx without any screen plugged

Thank you. That's not answering all the point, but I could try this.
Has someone an other idea making x and (k/g/x)dm available?
Thank you