ctrl-alt-delete *should* be mapped over to the reboot command. Not sure if a normal user can reboot. <div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 11:08 AM, Jeremy Schubert <<a href="mailto:jschubert@shaw.ca">jschubert@shaw.ca</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">I suppose so! Can I gracefully shutdown from a user account or just the root? <div class="Ih2E3d"> -----Original Message----- From: <a href="mailto:k12osn-bounces@redhat.com">k12osn-bounces@redhat.com</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:k12osn-bounces@redhat.com">k12osn-bounces@redhat.com</a>] On Behalf Of Huck </div><div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c">Sent: April-22-08 11:57 AM To: Support list for open source software in schools. Subject: Re: [K12OSN] headless server that you gotta do via the server machine itself... otherwise it'd be a HUGE security hole ;) Jeremy Schubert wrote: > Thanks. I can live with America/Edmonton LOL. And I have VNC working. But > now I can't access my root account. I must have mistyped it during install > :(( (stupid mistake). I have instructions from the red had site of how to > change it. But I need to reboot to access the grub menu. Can I do that > through VNC or am I going to have to hook it up to a monitor again? > Thanks, Jeremy > > -----Original Message----- > From: <a href="mailto:k12osn-bounces@redhat.com">k12osn-bounces@redhat.com</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:k12osn-bounces@redhat.com">k12osn-bounces@redhat.com</a>] On Behalf > Of Huck > Sent: April-22-08 11:38 AM > To: Support list for open source software in schools. > Subject: Re: [K12OSN] headless server > > 1.) LoL on the America/Edmonton thing sorry but that's funny ;) > > 2.) yes you can connect via Vista.. > you can: > A.) ssh into it using something like Putty > B.) install FreeNX with 'yum install freenx' I think...and put the > FreeNX client on your windows machine and get full GUI'ness...or install > VNC on both, if you prefer...I'd put VNC on the server anyway to take > advantage of Fl_TeacherTool (I think it uses VNC anyway) > > --Huck > > > Jeremy Schubert wrote: >> Hello, I am installing the K12LTSP on my home network to test it out >> before I implement in a school. I've briefly scanned the manual and I'm >> not too familiar with Linux. I have two questions. >> >> >> >> 1. Who do I contact to suggest that the Canadian cities for time >> zone setup, such as Toronto and Edmonton, be listed as >> Canada/Edmonton instead of America/Edmonton. >> 2. I am installing without a network connection due to monitor >> constraints. Then I will connect the box to the network and >> reboot as a headless server (using DHCP for the moment). Can I >> then use a Windows Vista box to connect to the box once I've >> determined the IP address handed out by my router? >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> */Jeremy Schubert/**//* >> >> */The two basic principles of Windows system administration:/**/ >> /**/For minor problems, reboot /* >> >> */For major problems, reinstall/* >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> K12OSN mailing list >> <a href="mailto:K12OSN@redhat.com">K12OSN@redhat.com</a> >> <a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn" target="_blank">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn</a> >> For more info see <<a href="http://www.k12os.org" target="_blank">http://www.k12os.org</a>> > > _______________________________________________ > K12OSN mailing list > <a href="mailto:K12OSN@redhat.com">K12OSN@redhat.com</a> > <a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn" target="_blank">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn</a> > For more info see <<a href="http://www.k12os.org" target="_blank">http://www.k12os.org</a>> > > _______________________________________________ > K12OSN mailing list > <a href="mailto:K12OSN@redhat.com">K12OSN@redhat.com</a> > <a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn" target="_blank">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn</a> > For more info see <<a href="http://www.k12os.org" target="_blank">http://www.k12os.org</a>> > > _______________________________________________ K12OSN mailing list <a href="mailto:K12OSN@redhat.com">K12OSN@redhat.com</a> <a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn" target="_blank">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn</a> For more info see <<a href="http://www.k12os.org" target="_blank">http://www.k12os.org</a>> _______________________________________________ K12OSN mailing list <a href="mailto:K12OSN@redhat.com">K12OSN@redhat.com</a> <a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn" target="_blank">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn</a> For more info see <<a href="http://www.k12os.org" target="_blank">http://www.k12os.org</a>> </div></div></blockquote></div>