Re: [PacketFence-users] [External] New User: Can I use GNOME and VNC to admin.?

[Truax, P. <PT...@st...>]

Hi Dude,

Best practice from what I have found is to use Centos 7 minimal install (command line only) and use install instructions https://packetfence.org/doc/PacketFence_Installation_Guide.html#_installing_packetfence_on_existing_linux for Redhat –based systems. But it looks like Debian is supported as well as the ZEN VMware virtual machine.

However, I don’t think any of them support a GUI. Also, when Packetfence installs, it configures everything to work with Packetfence, and nothing else. I have found installing additional software (such as a GUI) on Packetfence servers to be problematic and many times will not work at all.

Peter Truax
Network Administrator
Saint Martin’s University
5000 Abbey Way E
Lacey, WA 98503



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Hi,
New User trying to learn the ropes.  Didn't see much mention of this problem I'm encountering.

I installed CentOS7 on a fresh machine, works well and GNOME Desktop works fine.

Then I follow the instructions to use 'yum' to install Packetfence.

Once done, the xserver won't run any more and has quit, back to command line/login.

When I run 'startx' it loads, shows the desktop for seconds then says "lost xerver connection"
and I'm back at the command line.

I don't see any FAQ or recommendations on rather a user can use a GUI desktop to manage
the PC that PF is installed on and if then  VNC can be used for further administer the PC that
PF is running on.  I have other apps on that PC I will be running that need GUI interface to
actually administrator them.

Any hints here?
Where am I not seeing the light?