Hi,
I am completely new to linux, but I have a sparepc that I can use, but do not have enough space for 2 monitors etc.
Is it possible to takeover a linux screen via a network, before being logged in in linux?
What I am thinking of is a pc that has no connections (no monitor, no mouse, no keyboard) except for the network, just hitting the power switch, then connect via Windows2000 to the linux via a network remote software (which?) and login in linux, of course linux will have to accept this connection at the login prompt because there is no keyboard, so no one can press ok.
Is this possible, or do I need to consider other possibilities, or has anyone done something similar with a better approach?
Any comments and feedback is greatly appreciated.
Kind regards
Marc
VNC can be started by the normal bootup procedure. It is NOT the input/output of the physical console that is forwarded over the network; it's more like a virtual console that is created. Therefore console messages will not be forwarded to the VNC client. If this is a requirement then again, the KVM is your choice.
A good KVM can be a bit pricey, at least compared to VNC, which is free.