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

[dude <du...@ke...>]

I have been seeing others use or mention Docker Hub and such.  I knew of 
this
some years ago but didn't need it at the time and thought I didn't need 
another
complicated wrapper around what I was doing.

But I see that it provides a consistent container for apps. to install 
and run so
there are many embracing developers and companies using it.

I'll pursue it to find out what it can do for me, although just going 
back to running
in a virtual machine might be easier over all.

Thanks, I'm getting there on knowledge....

On 2/6/20 10:28 AM, Jonathan Nathanson via PacketFence-users wrote:
> Hi Dude,
>
> You could try installing Docker on your desktop machine and then using 
> one of the docker images on Docker Hub. It looks like InverseInc 
> (PacketFence maintainers) have released new images 10 days ago:
>
> https://hub.docker.com/search?q=packetfence&type=image
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Jonathan
>
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> From: Truax, Peter via PacketFence-users 
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> Subject: Re: [PacketFence-users] [External] New User: Can I use GNOME 
> and VNC to admin.?
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> 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
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> 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?
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