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by Tass
Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:34 pm
Forum: Networking and servers
Topic: HowTo: Setup a Remote Desktop with VNC server
Replies: 38
Views: 54824

Re: HowTo: Setup a Remote Desktop with VNC server

That's great - thanks Simon!  Just one question.  How do I VNC into the X instance that's currently running on my TV?  If I run vncserver :1.... from my Pi, then VNC in, I get a completely new instance.
by Tass
Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:34 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: SSH Guide For Complete noob?
Replies: 71
Views: 119060

Re: SSH Guide For Complete noob?

<t>Joe Schmoe said: <br/> <br/> <br/> FWIW, isn't the core issue in this thread the old "chicken-and-egg" problem?<br/> <br/> I.e., the way I heard the talk here is that someone was running headless, and couldn't get in via SSH (because it is disabled by default).   And the point is then, of course,...
by Tass
Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:09 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: SSH Guide For Complete noob?
Replies: 71
Views: 119060

Re: SSH Guide For Complete noob?

<t>Perfect – just what I needed!!  I found that while SSH started automatically on the earlier Debian images, the it didn't on the latest one (19-04-2012), ending up with the same "connection refused" error.<br/> <br/> While we're all here….  This works really well, I can start up VNC, etc., and I c...
by Tass
Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:33 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: raspberry pi already failed ?
Replies: 222
Views: 46193

Re: raspberry pi already failed ?

<t>Phoenix RasPi said: <br/> <br/> <br/> Since virtually no one has been able to obtain a RasPi two months after "launch", I suppose a case could be made that it"s a failure, at least for the 2012/2013 academic year.  Even if it had shipped in March, the state of the OSes alone is below what it need...
by Tass
Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:27 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: raspberry pi already failed ?
Replies: 222
Views: 46193

Re: raspberry pi already failed ?

<t>@rodneyj you've come onto the official site, posted in the main forum, slated the project, called it a failure, attacked anyone that tried to reason with you and tried to promote your own project?  Really??  Did you think this through at all?<br/> <br/> As I posted earlier, Linux is only difficul...
by Tass
Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:29 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: raspberry pi already failed ?
Replies: 222
Views: 46193

Re: raspberry pi already failed ?

<t>Andre_P said: <br/> <br/> "we gave the impossible problems to the young people, because they didn"t realise they were impossible. They found some really good solutions"<br/> So don"t underestimate what children can do when set a problem .<br/> <br/> <br/> Brilliant!  Re the OP, I think Linux is q...
by Tass
Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:17 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Successful VNC to a Pi in the UK from SillyCon Valley!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 2299

Re: Successful VNC to a Pi in the UK from SillyCon Valley!!!

SN said:


Can someone update the wiki showing how to do this (assuming its not really noddy)


I've jotted down the steps I've taken to get it up and running - pretty straight-forward:

http://myraspberrypiexperience.....p-vnc.html
by Tass
Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:21 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: *slight* update on shipping from Farnell/Newark...
Replies: 8
Views: 1842

Re: *slight* update on shipping from Farnell/Newark...

Sloth2406 said:


Its the UK farnell site??


I ordered from Farnell UK and had the same issue - no date updates when logging in.
by Tass
Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:21 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: *slight* update on shipping from Farnell/Newark...
Replies: 8
Views: 1842

Re: *slight* update on shipping from Farnell/Newark...

Sloth2406 said:


Its the UK farnell site??


I ordered from Farnell UK and had the same issue - no date updates when logging in.
by Tass
Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:13 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Startx on Boot
Replies: 13
Views: 13602

Re: Startx on Boot

<t>nimdy said: <br/> <br/> <br/> Hi all.<br/> <br/> How can I get the Pi to run startx and show me a graphical login when booted? I think it has something to do with rc.local, but i'm not sure the exact command to write.<br/> <br/> Thanks.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Can you provide us with a but more in...
by Tass
Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:23 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Farnell Pi's being shipped after my order was placed?
Replies: 53
Views: 14420

Re: Farnell Pi's being shipped after my order was placed?

svrsig said:


Too lazy to do a graph!


Oh, a graph, a graph!  Nothing like a good graph!
by Tass
Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:50 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Installing ArchLinux?
Replies: 7
Views: 2780

Re: Installing ArchLinux?

Sounds good to me - I'm also quite interested in getting my hands a little dirty
by Tass
Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:24 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: No Pi - Sulking
Replies: 17
Views: 5154

Re: No Pi - Sulking

TheShack said:


I'v been checking my spam folder at least twice a day... Still no e-mail. In fact the last e-mail from RS was on the 4th April.


Check again - I received an email from RS yesterday afternoon.
by Tass
Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:10 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Installing ArchLinux?
Replies: 7
Views: 2780

Re: Installing ArchLinux?

Ok, great, thanks very much for the info - I"ll hold off for a day.
by Tass
Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:21 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Installing ArchLinux?
Replies: 7
Views: 2780

Re: Installing ArchLinux?

<t>After playing around for a few days with Debian I decided to try out ArchLinux and found myself a bit stuck.  After reading up a bit AIUI ArchLinux doesn't come with an installed GUI - you need to manually install it - is that right?<br/> <br/> This might put quite a few people off I think, altho...
by Tass
Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:52 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: SSH on the Pi?
Replies: 10
Views: 6942

Re: SSH on the Pi?

<t>OK – ignore me for now – I've got my head up my ass.  I think I need to do a bit of reading up on bash – it looks like I can't even get into the arch GUI when I'm plugged into my TV!<br/> <br/> EDIT: OK, after a bit more digging I've realised it's an issue with Arch needing a lot of setup - there...
by Tass
Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:27 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: SSH on the Pi?
Replies: 10
Views: 6942

Re: SSH on the Pi?

<t>Thanks guys - I'm happy with this approach - connect via ssh to start VNC.  I'm a bit stuck though.  First off, I've switched to Arch as this is what Liam was using in his tutorial (where he doesn't actually show how to set VNC up, but I've found a few posts elsewhere on setting up tightvnc, etc ...
by Tass
Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:38 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Am I missing something ?
Replies: 48
Views: 10688

Re: Am I missing something ?

<t>Agree!  Right now there isn't any 100% concrete information that the foundation can provide.  Rather than provide inaccurate information, the foundation is first confirming exact details.<br/> <br/> I'm sure I saw a post earlier today (can't find it now), where Liz mentioned she'd be able to post...
by Tass
Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:50 am
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Getting the full picture with your Pi or at least something on the screen...
Replies: 12
Views: 6070

Re: Getting the full picture with your Pi or at least something on the screen...

<t>Abishur said: <br/> <br/> <br/> That 500mA that was suggested in the documentation that came with the pi?  I have no idea where that came from.  All I've ever heard from the RPF was 700mA minimum for the Model B.<br/> <br/> <br/> Yes, for some reason the paperwork that Farnell included states a m...
by Tass
Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:40 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: It arrived!! (And I've got some questions!)
Replies: 8
Views: 1657

Re: It arrived!! (And I've got some questions!)

<t>Casalor said: <br/> <br/> <br/> Mine says<br/> <br/> 00038 (I think, it"s a bit smudged)<br/> <br/> 201203170144<br/> <br/> EDIT: Ah, you"re looking on the top of the board. I"m looking at the white paper sticker on the underside.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Oh - and the 1st line says SC888 - the same...
by Tass
Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:25 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: It arrived!! (And I've got some questions!)
Replies: 8
Views: 1657

Re: It arrived!! (And I've got some questions!)

<t>Casalor said: <br/> <br/> <br/> Mine says<br/> <br/> 00038 (I think, it"s a bit smudged)<br/> <br/> 201203170144<br/> <br/> EDIT: Ah, you"re looking on the top of the board. I"m looking at the white paper sticker on the underside.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Mine's 201203171122.  I wonder what this in...
by Tass
Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:02 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: SSH on the Pi?
Replies: 10
Views: 6942

Re: SSH on the Pi?

<t>frying_fish said: <br/> <br/> <br/> You could set up a VNC server, yes Liam did demonstrate a part of his video from a VNC connection. It doesn't start on boot, so your best bet would be to SSH in, start a VNC server and then connect to that.<br/> <br/> A recommendation for programs to connect fo...
by Tass
Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:29 pm
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: It arrived!! (And I've got some questions!)
Replies: 8
Views: 1657

Re: It arrived!! (And I've got some questions!)

<r>MG2R said: <br/> <br/> <br/> Jeej! It arrived! pics: <URL url="https://plus.google.com/photos/114774128950272893084/albums/5732490794132295585"><LINK_TEXT text="https://plus.google.com/photos/11477412 ... 4132295585">https://plus.google.com/photos/114774128950272893084/albums/5732490794132295585<...
by Tass
Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:54 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: SSH on the Pi?
Replies: 10
Views: 6942

Re: SSH on the Pi?

BTW - I'm not hooked on Remote Desktop - any way I can remotely connect to Debian will be fine!
by Tass
Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:50 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: SSH on the Pi?
Replies: 10
Views: 6942

Re: SSH on the Pi?

SN said:


Remote Desktop? You don"t mean the MS mstsc program do you, surely not. . .



Yes, apparently

In Tunnilier there's apparenly a Remote Desktop option:

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