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Why I use graphical applications on a server
by Samuel Sieb 04 Dec '14

04 Dec '14

I'm not subscribed to this list, but Stephen thought this might be useful information. This is just my use case as an admin for a remote site that runs Fedora all around. (It's a school.) I find it very helpful to run some graphical applications on a server at a remote site. A full desktop environment is excessive for my purposes, so I just run vncserver with openbox. This way I can run graphical tools remotely from systems at the site (e.g. system-config-printer). I can view them on the vnc server without running the full X protocol over the internet as well as being able to resume the session if I get disconnected. I also run Firefox on the server to access local web-based admin tools such as switches and FreeIPA. I could (and do) use an ssh http proxy as well, but it's handy to keep the Firefox state on the server and it's significantly more difficult to setup kerberos on my laptop to be able to talk to the FreeIPA web interface remotely. I originally started the server as a minimal install and that would be sufficient for an isolated server. But I ended up going this way because it makes managing the remote network much easier. For future reference for anyone attempting this, after installing tigervnc-server and openbox, the only package missing to make it useable is xorg-x11-fonts-Type1. If you don't install that, you get some very interesting but unreadable text. I wonder if that should be added as a dependency to one of the base X packages.

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Fedora 21 Final Release Candidate 4 (RC4) Available Now!
by Adam Williamson 04 Dec '14

04 Dec '14

NOTE: Signing of the RC4 tree is not yet complete, there are technical issues in releng preventing it working. To strictly be sure we're testing the right bits we should remember to check that the images we test match the signed checksum files once they're available, and of course you can carefully check the TLS certificate of the server when downloading the images. fedup tests may require the --nogpgcheck parameter until the signed .treeinfo file is available. releng will update and close the trac ticket when signing is complete. As per the Fedora 21 schedule [1], Fedora 21 Final Release Candidate 4 (RC4) is now available for testing. Note that RC3 never made it out of the compose process - releng made a small mistake so they started over, and it was easier to call the retry 'RC4' than clean up the failed attempt and call the retry 'RC3'. The only difference between RC4 and RC2 should be that the live images have correct fontconfig caches. Otherwise RC4 and RC2 should be effectively identical. There is no difference in their package sets, the fontconfig fix was done in the kickstarts. Existing RC2 test results will be considered valid for RC4 and transferred to the RC4 result pages, but from now on, please switch to testing the RC4 images. At present we're hopeful RC4 will be good enough for Final release, so please help us get through all the testing! Please see the following pages for download links (including delta ISOs) and testing instructions. Normally dl.fedoraproject.org should provide the fastest download, but download-ib01.fedoraproject.org is available as a mirror (with an approximately 1 hour lag) in case of trouble. To use it, just replace "dl" with "download-ib01" in the download URL. Installation: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Current_Installation_Test Base: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Current_Base_Test Workstation and Desktop: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Current_Desktop_Test Server: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Current_Server_Test Cloud: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Current_Cloud_Test Summary: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Current_Summary Ideally, all Alpha, Beta, and Final priority test cases for each of these test pages [2] should pass in order to meet the Final Release Criteria [3]. Help is available on #fedora-qa on irc.freenode.net [4], or on the test list [5]. Create Fedora 21 Final test compose (TC) and release candidate (RC) https://fedorahosted.org/rel-eng/ticket/6031 Current Blocker and Freeze Exception bugs: http://qa.fedoraproject.org/blockerbugs/current [1] http://fedorapeople.org/groups/schedule/f-21/f-21-quality-tasks.html [2] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Release_validation_test_plan [3] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_21_Final_Release_Criteria [4] irc://irc.freenode.net/fedora-qa [5] https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/test -- Adam Williamson Fedora QA Community Monkey IRC: adamw | Twitter: AdamW_Fedora | XMPP: adamw AT happyassassin . net http://www.happyassassin.net

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Re: Self Introduction
by Truong Anh Tuan 04 Dec '14

04 Dec '14

----- Original Message ----- > From: "Danishka Navin" <danishka(a)gmail.com> > To: server(a)lists.fedoraproject.org > Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2014 2:37:08 AM > Subject: Self Introduction > I am Danishka Navin (FAS: snavin) [1]. > I would like to take a part of this Server Working Group. Welcome on board, my friend! :) Could you please introduce little bit about you to other group members. Kind regards, Tuan

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Proposal for F22 Desktop Enviroment
by John Unland 03 Dec '14

03 Dec '14

Hello everyone, I have been talking with Stephen about a DE for F22 and he has given me a green light for proposing just that so here it goes: Objective for proposal: -To implement a desktop environment for F22 Server. -Let the user have a choice for going to a DE or bare CLI. -Have a GUI toolbox to diagnose hardware and networks. Justification for proposal: The addition of a DE to F22 (x86) would give system admins a choice of going to headless or use GUI interface. Additionally many companies do not have the resources to have rack cabinets or extra machines to access the Cockpit (Most of these companies are small businesses). Also there are some software packages that need a desktop interface to install such as Bitnami (https://bitnami.com/) or Oracle Database, this not only applies to open source software but proprietary software which mostly installs on a GUI interface. Sidenote: Even the Windows Server has a GUI and if you want to go to just a plain CLI then you can do that. So why not Fedora Server? Implementation: Wayland as a display server with KDE or Gnome (per Server SIG's suggestions) as the default DE. Most of the applications if not all will be removed including widgets and any fancy graphics. Also this would be a great opportunity to apply some GUI tools such as Wireshark to the DE. Notes for KDE: KDE's "Netbook Workspace" might be a good starting point to have since it's designed for "Quick-use", might be minimal enough for a server environment. Alternative DE: I would also like to propose a LXDE or LXQt as a alternative DE because both KDE and Gnome are both heavy DE's in terms of RAM and widgets / flair. Also there stripped enough that they will do the job just as well as a heavily modified KDE and Gnome. That is all, the floor is open to anyone. I am very open to constructive criticism.

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Self Introduction
by Danishka Navin 03 Dec '14

03 Dec '14

Hi Guys, I am Danishka Navin (FAS: snavin) [1]. I would like to take a part of this Server Working Group. [1] http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Snavin Thanks, -- Danishka Navin http://danishkanavin.blogspot.com http://twitter.com/danishkanavin http://www.flickr.com/photos/danishkanavin/

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Final release announcement coordination
by Jaroslav Reznik 03 Dec '14

03 Dec '14

Hi all! As we're getting to pretty solid RC, it's again time for release announcement. Readiness meeting is on Thursday, would be nice to have a draft ready for review and final version next Monday, so text formatted and magazine versions can be prepared in advance. Workstation seems to be pretty covered, do we have any additions to Server and Cloud? The other thing is to get rid of all Beta strings. http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/F21_Final_release_announcement Thanks Joe for starting it and Paul for Workstation bit so far! We had the best Alpha/Beta announcements so far, let's continue with this high bar :). Jaroslav

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Re: Server Working Group Weekly Meeting Minutes (2014-12-02)
by Truong Anh Tuan 02 Dec '14

02 Dec '14

----- Original Message ----- > From: "Stephen Gallagher" <sgallagh(a)redhat.com> > To: "Server SIG" <server(a)lists.fedoraproject.org> > Cc: meetingminutes(a)lists.fedoraproject.org > Sent: Tuesday, December 2, 2014 11:57:19 PM > Subject: Server Working Group Weekly Meeting Minutes (2014-12-02) > =================================================================== > #fedora-meeting-2: Server Working Group Weekly Meeting (2014-12-02) > =================================================================== > > > Meeting started by sgallagh at 16:10:26 UTC. The full logs are available > at > http://meetbot.fedoraproject.org/fedora-meeting-2/2014-12-02/fedora-meeting… > . Sorry, I could not attend the meeting since I got back home too late after work. <snipped> > http://meetbot.fedoraproject.org/fedora-meeting-2/2014-12-02/fedora-meeting… > (nirik, 16:44:04) > * if you have anything for server for > https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/F21_Final_release_announcement - feel > free to edit it (sgallagh, 16:47:45) Will see it now. Kind regards, Tuan

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Introduction
by Paul Calvino 02 Dec '14

02 Dec '14

Hello Fedora Server people, I've recently joined the mailing list and wanted to introduce myself. I've degrees in software engineering and business with post graduate in spatial science. Spent about 10 years in local government working in all aspects of IT from helpdesk through to server builds and software packaging. Currently working in an asset management / spatial analyst role working with Autodesk, ESRI and ms sql and Oracle spatial dbs. Still do a bit of software development but mainly android mobile apps for data collection. I have been using Linux for the last decade at home for my workstation for everyday computing and development and on the home server for file, streaming media and, um, err minecraft server, for the kids of course. Outside of IT when not taxi-ing kids to sport, social activities etc I spend my time playing soccer and surfing and my wife and I are renovating our home. I am not sure how to begin and help out but I hope to be involved where ever there is a need so please let me know how I can assist. Regards, Paul Calvino

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Server Working Group Weekly Meeting Minutes (2014-12-02)
by Stephen Gallagher 02 Dec '14

02 Dec '14

=================================================================== #fedora-meeting-2: Server Working Group Weekly Meeting (2014-12-02) =================================================================== Meeting started by sgallagh at 16:10:26 UTC. The full logs are available at http://meetbot.fedoraproject.org/fedora-meeting-2/2014-12-02/fedora-meeting… . Meeting summary --------------- * roll call (sgallagh, 16:10:26) * Agenda (sgallagh, 16:18:00) * Agenda Item: Greet the new members of the Server SIG (sgallagh, 16:18:05) * Agenda Item: Rename the weekly meetings to "Server SIG Meeting" (sgallagh, 16:18:05) * Agenda Item: Status check on Fedora 21 (sgallagh, 16:18:05) * Greet the new members of the Server SIG (sgallagh, 16:19:12) * The Server SIG extends a warm hello to Dan Callaghan and Brandon Vincent (sgallagh, 16:22:29) * Candidates for Server WG are strongly encouraged to attend next week's meeting (sgallagh, 16:23:41) * Rename the weekly meetings to "Server SIG Meeting" (sgallagh, 16:25:47) * AGREED: Meeting will be renamed "Server SIG Weekly Meeting" to be more clear that it's open to all. (sgallagh, 16:29:13) * Status check on Fedora 21 (sgallagh, 16:29:18) * everyone should test rc2 as much as they can once it lands. (sgallagh, 16:35:31) * We hope that this will be the final release candidate (sgallagh, 16:35:55) * Open Floor (sgallagh, 16:36:42) * Please poke around at http://stg.getfedora.org/ and provide feedback to the websites team. (sgallagh, 16:37:28) * LINK: http://meetbot.fedoraproject.org/fedora-meeting-2/2014-12-02/fedora-meeting… (nirik, 16:44:04) * if you have anything for server for https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/F21_Final_release_announcement - feel free to edit it (sgallagh, 16:47:45) * Remote Logging Test Case (sgallagh, 16:48:46) Meeting ended at 16:56:59 UTC. Action Items ------------ Action Items, by person ----------------------- * **UNASSIGNED** * (none) People Present (lines said) --------------------------- * sgallagh (68) * simo (24) * danofsatx (20) * nirik (19) * zodbot (7) * mitr (2) * stefw (2) * cwickert (2) * danofsatx-dt (2) * jreznik (1) * adamw (0) * tuanta (0) * mizmo (0) Generated by `MeetBot`_ 0.1.4 .. _`MeetBot`: http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot

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Fedora 21 Server Release Candidate 2 is live for testing
by Stephen Gallagher 02 Dec '14

02 Dec '14

Get it here, folks! http://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/alt/stage/21_RC2/Server/x86_64/iso/ We have a short window (until Thursday) to run this through its paces before (hopefully) declaring it Gold and shipping it. Anyone who can help, should go to https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora_21_Final_RC2_Server and start running through them.

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