XDMCP Limited connections

[Les Mikesell]

chris wrote:
> I've installed 8.04 server with ubuntu-desktop on it.   I modified
> /etc/gdm/gdm.conf to allow xdmcp connections to this box.  This is
> going to be a VM out at remote sites to do Wireshark captures, etc.
> So wanted options for my techs to either do CLI or GUI.
> 
> I've pulled all my hair out with VNC and figured I'd go the XDMCP way.
>   I have it enabled and used XMing (on source forge) to connect.
> works good.  when another user connects, they get the standard ubuntu
> tan background and nothing else.
> 
> only the user that originally connected can connect back.... everyone
> else gets squat.
> 
> I've tried also the NXServer (from nomachine.com) but ran into issues.
>  I know that the free one only allows 2 connections but what I'm
> running into is that it seems to only allow those 2 connections to the
> first 2 people that log on the box.   I have the knob
> EnableAutokillSessions = 1 to clear out stale connections to allow
> someone else in but that doesn't appear to be the case.
> 
> If anyone can help me out with either solution I would be most appreciative.

Why not run the freenx server with NX clients?
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FreeNX
Note the advice on using the NoMachine key for the install. If you have 
custom keys you must distribute the client key to everyone who needs to 
connect.

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   Les Mikesell
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