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By: DJ Bri T

DJ Bri T — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:49:05 +0000

Thanks for the heads up, Darren. VNC is a nice option for that. The only issue to watch out for are the inherent security issues with it, such as plain-text communication and the 7-character password limit. If you’re using VNC, tunnel or VPN your traffic first.

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By: Darren Embry

Darren Embry — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:44:49 +0000

@Josh and @DJ Bri T: GNU Screen does not interact in any way with the X Window System, i.e., it cannot be used to have an X application switch from one X display to another.

You can use VNC to create persistent X sessions:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VNC

There is also xmove:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xmove

By: DJ Bri T

DJ Bri T — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:32:33 +0000

I’m assuming you’re using either Debian or Ubuntu? A simple sudo apt-get install screen screen-profiles should be all you need to get started. If you’re already running Ubuntu 9.10, sudo apt-get install byobu* should set you up with byobu. The package name for GNU Screen is “screen”. So, if it’s not installing, make sure you have your repositories up to date.

If all else fails, you can install byobu from source at https://launchpad.net/byobu.

And I believe that screen can be used as an X Terminal, although I’ve never used it as such.

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:20:04 +0000

What is the name for GNU screen in Synaptic. I couldn’t find it there.

Can GNU screen function as an X terminal?

By: DJ Bri T

DJ Bri T — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:55:02 +0000

Good question. Although I couldn’t find a written pronunciation guide, I did find a wav file of it being pronounced. Hopefully this helps you out.
http://people.canonical.com/~kirkland/byobu.wav

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:34:01 +0000

I have a question about Byobu. How is it pronounced? I don’t like using software I can’t tell other people about.