[FreeNX-kNX] using NX on a machine without root access

[Osho GG]

On 9/1/06, Thorsten Sandfuchs <fux at users.berlios.de> wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 31, 2006 at 05:37:21PM -0700, Felipe Alfaro Solana wrote:
> > > I would like to access my work linux computer from home using NX.
> > > on my work computer. Is there anyway I could compile/install NX
> > > without being root?
> > I think it's not possible, at least without some heavy customization,
> > since NX needs to create a specific user (nx) plus several directories
> > on places where normal users don't have privileges.
>
> As mentioned earlier, this actually is possible, and I wrote a little howto
> for it:
> http://openfacts.berlios.de/index-en.phtml?title=FreeNX_FAQ/Server
> subpoint: I don't have root rights on my server. Can I still use FreeNX?
>
> or http://openfacts.berlios.de/index-en.phtml?title=FreeNX_Howto
>

Many thanks Thorsten. This indeed seems really useful. I will try it
and let you know how it goes.

thanks,
Osho

> sincerly,
>                                        /fux
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