Re: is it possible running X on a linux server without keyboard, mouse or monitor?

csplayer wrote:
hi,
My linux server, a Debian, has no keyboard, mouse or monitor.
I always use it by ssh console.
But now a GUI application needs to run on this server, as a deamon.

Do you need to see output from it?

If not, you don't need any desktop manager like XDM.
Try using a default X config with PS2 keyb and mouse. (dpkg-reconfigure
xserver or something like that) Should be able to run even without them
plugged in. Furthermore, try using XVFB to create a virtual framebuffer
X session.

Then you can start an X program inside that virtual X session.

If you DO need to see output, well... Then it'll be a whole different story.


I did these:
#apt-get install xwindow-system-core
#apt-get install xdm

I dont know how to config the xorg.conf to make X run on this server .
Neither i am sure whether xdm needs a running X.

anyone help me?
Thanks in advance!

.

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