X on a Server?

[john.moniz-rieW9WUcm8FFJ04o6PK0Fg at public.gmane.org]

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> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:51:58 -0500
> Subject: Re: [TLUG]: X on a Server?
> From: william.muriithi-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org
> To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org
>
> John,
>
> Since you are already used to managing a server without X, I do not
> see any reason why you would need it.
>
> I can only think of 2 reasons where X would be required:
>
> - some software require X as a prerequist. I am serious and if you
> doubt, try installing oracle without X. This made my day though, not
> only do they need X, they also need screen saver. I am still not sure
> what the later is for.
>
> - you do not have very strong CLI skills. You may be used to taking

I don't have strong CLI skills (I'm just a home user), but I muddle through. I think I'll leave X out and connect remotely if I need X.

> ethernet up and down through gui tools
>
> If that happen to be the case, I think installing it and then putting
> the system at run level 3 is a good compromise.

This is what I had thought I'd do, but it sounds like I really don't need it.


>
> On 21/12/2009, Lennart Sorensen  wrote:
>> On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 04:10:59PM +0000, john.moniz-rieW9WUcm8FFJ04o6PK0Fg at public.gmane.org wrote:
>>> I need to re-do my file and mail server for the house. I intend to install
>>> Debian, as was on my old server that suffered a hardware death.
>>>
>>> Is there any need to install X on a server? Perhaps for some configuration
>>> tools? My old server didn't have it, but if it's useful, I'll add it this
>>> time.
>>
>> Not really. I wouldn't.
>>
>> --
>> Len Sorensen

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