[FreeNX-kNX] FreeNX on SUSE9.3 - howto?? SOLVED

[Verner Kjærsgaard]

Søndag 10 juli 2005 13:21 skrev Verner Kjærsgaard:



Hi list,


- I finally got it working. I poked into /usr/bin and did a search for nx* 
binaries. And found one called nxsetup. Which I ran. 

It gave a help file. I uninstalled everything, started over again, this time 
using the --nomachine-setup flag. That did it!!

Now, why the @@!!""9]¤"!! (:-)) couldn't I read this in 
the /usr/share/doc/packages/ReadMeSUSE file?? It's just one line, it could 
say:

"To setup FreeNX on your machine after installing it using YAST, first install 
an NX-client. Then, as root, goto the /usr/bin directory and to "nxsetup 
--help". Follow the instructions given there". Shame on you, SuSE.

That's all it takes. I hope this help others, after all FreeNX is such a GREAT 
product, it expands the useability of any Linux distro just so much!

Best regards,
Verner



> Søndag 10 juli 2005 13:01 skrev Verner Kjærsgaard:
>
> hi list,
>
> - more details, this is the message I get after I do a fresh connection to
> the Free-NX server:
>
> NX> 203 NXSSH running with pid: 9740
> NX> 285 Enabling check on switch command
> NX> 285 Enabling skip of SSH config files
> NX> 200 Connected to address: 172.16.15.202 on port: 22
> NX> 205 The authenticity of host '172.16.15.202 (172.16.15.202)' can't be
> established.
> RSA key fingerprint is e4:42:75:d9:45:44:44:a9:58:e8:2c:c7:af:8c:db:2a.
> Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)?
> Warning: Permanently added '172.16.15.202' (RSA) to the list of known
> hosts. NX> 202 Authenticating user: nx
> NX> 208 Using auth method: publickey
> NX> 204 Authentication failed.
>
> Any help is appreciated!
>
> Best regards
> Verner
>
> > hi list,
> >
> > - I'm a little puzzled here. I've used the commercial version of
> > nx-server/client for a long time, no problems.
> > - now, on my brand new SuSE9.3 distro, FreeNX is included.
> > I install it using YAST.
> >
> > Now what?
> >
> > I can't seem to find any documentation that hereafter tells what to do in
> > order to get it running...
> > I installed the nomachine nx-client, and did a nxserver --start. This
> > doesn't work until I fix up a diretory in /usr/lib-somewhere.
> >
> > I somehow managed to start the nx-server, using nxserver --start. I then
> > added a user with nxserver --adduser <name> and also fixed a password.
> > Still, when I fire up the nomachine client, I get a variety of stupid
> > messages saying that the server is either not installed or the user nx
> > could not be authenticated.
> >
> > I must admit I find it a REAL pity that a lot of people do a lot of
> > rather great work with a rather fine product like FreeNX. And then - only
> > due to bad or missing documentation - creates a lot of frustration...
> >
> > I edited /etc/nxserver/node.conf - and remembered to restart the
> > nx-server with nxserver --restart - all to no avail.
> >
> > If possible, I'd lke to use FreeNX just like the commercial version,
> > meaning if a user exists on the server system and may log in using SSH,
> > then that's all it takes. Is that possible?
> >
> > Does a short how-to or description exists somewhere? The one that goes
> > into /usr/share/doc/packages/Freenx on SuSE9.3 is outdated, confusing and
> > useless.
> >
> > Phew, what a frustration. I was studpid enough to think that FreeNX would
> > be just like the NoMachine NX server. Anyhow, if someone bears over with
> > me and tells me how - it's most appreciated!
> >
> > So, thank you in advance!!