Building a head/headless server

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Subject: How to build a head/headless, multimedia, file, and print server using Puppy Linux

Hardware Requirements

Designated Desktop or Laptop
Desirable Audio output
Ethernet Cable
Wireless/Wired Router
Key Board can be removed later
Mouse can be removed later
Monitor can be removed later
Optional Large LCD television
Another computer to use as a remote control
A stereo receiver/ tuner
Some speakers

Software Requirements

Puppy Linux

Brief steps

install Puppy to the hard drive.
install Tightvnc server
install X11vnc.
install Samba
enable X11vnc and Tightvnc
setup the password for vncserver
At this point you may want to know why I installed two vnc servers. X11vnc will allow me to use, modify the display that is currently scene also know as display : 0. X11vnc is very fickle if you do something like inappropriately quit the session it can remain locked up and the only way to resolve is to login with a different vnc session and reboot the computer. This is where Tightvnc comes into play.
If you want to remove the monitor, mouse and keyboard (a headless system) you have to do the following. Remove the monitor connection and reboot the computer. You will hear 1 long beep and 3 or 4 short beeps following. This will happen every time you reboot because the computer is trying to tell you there is no display connected to the computer.
- You need to wait 2 minutes for Puppy Linux O.S. to get to the section where it asks you to select you monitor.
- Then connect the cable and you have to choose a display resolution, default is 640 X 480. Once you choose one remove the monitor connection then hit Enter.
- Wait for 20 seconds then plug the cable in again. The O.S. need you to answer one more question. You need to disconnect the monitor then hit Enter then it will boot up and enter the gui all is good.
- Log into the computer using your vncviewer client in Mac or Windows. Or run the command vncviewer 192.168.X.X:5900 or 192.168.X.X:5901. The latter is the admin using Tightvnc viewer and requires a password. The former requires no password and this is the one everyone should use to change the music playing, play movies if you have this machine connected to a large display, store files, print or play your favorite S.N.E.S. , Atari, P.C. Engine or Arcade Roms.
Getting the print sharing to work…

Last edited by lindylex on Wed Apr 30, 2008

documented on: 2008-05-21