Monday, 8 June 2009
XRDP
I performed the following steps on a VMWare host running Ubuntu 8.10, but there's no reason why it shouldn't work on 9.04 or even 8.04.
Why would you want to RDP to a Linux machine? If you've got a windows host, you don't always want to be running more and more different software to access that remote host - like VNC or X over SSH, so this seems like an effective solution if you don't want your client machines to need additional software.
Some people don't like to permit SSH through their firewalls as you can do an awful lot with a badly configured SSHd. In another situation, we have been using a device (which I don't manage I should add) to access a development network. This device acts as a reverse proxy, and permits access to various websites, but most importantly, also proxies access to RDP systems, so this request was driven by that need.
Here's what I did to configure up the XRDP on this Ubuntu 8.10 desktop
# apt-get install build-essential libpam0g-dev libssl-dev tightvncserver
Visit https://sourceforge.net/projects/xrdp/ then click on Download, Browse all packages, click on the latest release (currently 0.4.1), Copy the link for filename xrdp-x.x.x.tar.gz
# wget http://path/to/file/xrdp-x.x.x.tar.gz
# tar xfz xrdp-x.x.x.tar.gz
# cd xrdp-x.x.x
# make
# sudo make install
# cp /usr/local/xrdp/xrdp_control.sh /etc/init.d/
# update-rc.d -f xrdp_control.sh defaults
Labels: Hints and Tips, Linux, Open Source Software
Sunday, 3 May 2009
When did @andrewdisley pose for this model? #Look-a-like
Friday, 24 April 2009
chown -R us ./base (as seen at #ubuntumcr)
Thursday, 2 April 2009
I know it's an April Fools, but... from ThinkGeek - Tauntaun Sleeping Bag
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Slumber in the Belly of the Beast
In the sub-zero wasteland of the planet Hoth, only the strong survive... and of course those lucky Jedi protected by the thick skin of a Tauntaun. Now after exhaustive movie viewing research and analysis ThinkGeek Labs has isolated the exact synthetic compounds needed to re-create Tauntaun fur. What have we done with this supreme knowledge? Created a Tauntaun sleeping bag of course.
This high-quality sleeping bag looks just like a Tauntaun, complete with saddle, internal intestines and glowing lightsaber zipper pull. Now when your kids tell you their favorite Star Wars movie is "Attack of the Clones" you can nestle the wee-ones snug in simulated Tauntaun fur while regaling them with the amazing tale of "Empire Strikes Back".
Use the glowing lightsaber zipper pull on the Tauntaun sleeping bag to illustrate how Han Solo saved Luke Skywalker from certain death in the freezing climate of Hoth by slitting open the belly of a dead Tauntaun and placing Luke inside the stinking (but warm) carcass. If your kids don't change their tune on which Star Wars film is the greatest ever, you can do your best Jar Jar impression until they repent.
Product Features
- Classic Star Wars sleeping bag simulates the warmth of a Tauntaun carcass
- Built-in embroidered Tauntaun head pillow
- Glowing Lightsaber zipper pull
- Great for playing pretend "Save Luke from the Wampa" games
- Teach your children about the best Star Wars movie ever
- Fully Licensed Lucasfilm™ Collectable
- Fits children (and small adults)
- 100% Polyester construction, Machine washable
- Exterior Dimensions - 32" x 60"
Oh my god, this is *so* wrong!
Monday, 30 March 2009
A birthday present from Jules... Go crazy in a sweet shop for half an hour!
The paper bags from back left to front right:
Lemon bonbons
Cola Pips
Strawberry whips
Chocolate Lolly
Cola Cubes
Toffee Bonbons
Milk Bottles
Chewy Nuts (which are actually toffee)
Caramel and Custard sweets
Pint Pots (not mine! Yuck)
Cherry Lips
Liquorice Torpedos
Pineapple Cubes
Yum Yum!
It's my Birthday! Here are my b'day cards:
Friday, 13 March 2009
In the run up to my Wedding to Jules, I'm out with Jim, Marie and Chloe #JJWedding
Monday, 2 March 2009
#Headbanging at #Metallica at the #MEN-Arena last week. Sorry it's 90degrees out. #Video
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