Re: [9fans] vncs and a single terminal cfg

[Bruce Ellis <brucee@chunder.com>]

my single "brain dead" plan9 machine is auth/cpu/fs.
i access it almost exclusively from drawterm (cause
the view is better from the couch).

have a look and differing pc* config files and ask
me a question if you like.

brucee

Frank Palazzolo wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> I have only one machine to use with plan9 right now, and so I've 
> configured it as a terminal.  I would love to be able to use vncs, so 
> that I can access it from other platforms.  It seems that in order to 
> use vncs, I need an auth server.  I've been trying to enable my 
> terminal to act as an auth server, based on the message thread of a 
> few months ago.  However, before I get too deep, can I actually use a 
> single machine as a terminal and a self-serving auth server as well?  
> It's goofy, I know.
> 
> I got as far as using wrkey, starting the auth service, adding keys 
> to factotum, and using auth/debug to check that I can access myself. 
> :)  auth/debug gives: cannot dial auth server: connection refused.
>  
> Thanks,
> Frank