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How to launch VNC with aMule at Linux boot

2005-10-25T12:09:47Z

Frankk:

<h2>''By [[User:Frankk|Frankk]]''</h2>

== General ==

This describes a very simple configuration to launch [http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html VNC] at [http://www.kernel.org Linux] startup (as a specified user). [[aMule]] will be launched automatically with [http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html VNC].
This will work in [http://www.slackware.com Slackware] and distro based on the same init method. If someone knows how to modify it to make it work under other distros you are welcome to add it to this page. Thanks.

Add the ''rc.vnc'' script to ''/etc/rc.d''

Modify user according to the user running [[aMule]]. 
The ''rm /tmp/.X11-unix/X$theScreen'' is there in case the server crashes or your mother/wife/husband removes the power plug cleaning the room... ;-)

''#!/bin/sh'' 
''#'' 
''# Startup/Stop script for vncserver.'' 
''#'' 

''#Here, the choosen user to run amule'' 
''theUser=choosenuser'' 
''#And here, the choosen screen to run the vncserver'' 
''theScreen=1''

''case "$1" in''

'' 'start')'' 
''if [ -f /tmp/.X11-unix/X$theScreen ]; then rm /tmp/.X11-unix/X$theScreen; fi'' 
''/bin/su - $theUser -c "PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin /usr/bin/vncserver :$theScreen"'' 
'';;''

'' 'stop')'' 
''/bin/su - $theUser -c "/usr/bin/vncserver -kill :$theScreen"'' 
'';;''

''*)'' 
''echo "Usage: /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc { start | stop }"'' 
'';;''

''esac''

Make it executable with:

''<pre>chmod 755 /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc</pre>''

Modify the following files:

In ''/etc/rc.d/rc.local'' add:

''# Start VNC server'' 
''if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc ]; then'' 
''. /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc start'' 
''fi''

In ''/etc/rc.d/rc.6'' add:

''# Shut down the VNC server'' 
''if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc ]; then'' 
''/etc/rc.d/rc.vnc stop'' 
''fi''

In ''~/.vnc/xstartup'' (in home directory of the user specified above) add (change with your preferred [[aMule]] startup script):

''amule &''

== On [http://www.debian.org Debian] Woody ==

Run (as root):

''apt-get install vncserver xvncviewer flwm''

There is no support for ''~/.vnc/xstartup'' so, instead, use ''$vncStartup'' in ''.vncrc'' to determine a xstartup-script (this replaces your ''~/.xsession'' file).

For more information, read ''man vnc.conf''

For example, in a Woody/Sarge/Sid: 
Login as the user who is going to run [[aMule]] 
''mkdir ~/.vnc/'' 
Create the ''~/.vnc/xstartup'' file, with the next content 

''/usr/bin/flwm &'' 
''/usr/bin/amule &'' 
''/usr/bin/amule &''

With sone versions of [http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html vncserver], it's necessary to launch at least twice the [[aMule]]. The [http://flwm.sourceforge.net flwm] is an optional window manager.

Create the file ''~/.vncrc'' with the next content: 
Login as the user and run ''xvncviewer :1'' to create the password file and debug possible probelms (the logs are under the ''~/.vnc/'' dir

''$vncStartup = "/home/amule/.vnc/xstartup";'' 
''$geometry ="800x600";''

(replace ''/home/amule'' for the home of the user running [http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html VNC])

To show the [[aMule]] window, run:
''xvncviewer localhost:1''

If you want to autostart a [http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html VNC] session on system startup, you can put a line in ''/etc/init.d/bootmisc.sh'' like this:

''su '''username''' -c vncserver''

Replace '''username''' with the name of the user that you want to launch vnc. (Added by '''ghent''')

== To start [[aMuleWeb]] also at startup: ==

This is probably the most unelegant way to do this, but it seems to work.

The problem is that you have to supply user input when starting [[aMuleWeb]] (the password).

You can circumvent this with supplying a password with the ''-pw'' option: ''amuleweb -pw ""'' (this is for no password, you have to remove the [http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1321.txt MD5 sum] from the ''ECPassword'' entry in your ''~/.eMule'' file for this to work).

Now [[aMuleWeb]] starts without any user input, but unfortunately it wouldn't work when we would just add it to the xstartup-file, because [[aMule]] needs a few seconds more to start up.

Therefor we have to start [[aMuleWeb]] a few seconds after [[aMule]].

To achieve this, we add a line similar to this one:

''/bin/sh /home/aMule/amuleweb-start.sh &''

to the xstartup-file.

And in the home-directory, we create a file called ''amuleweb-start.sh'', with the following content:

#! /bin/sh
sleep 30;
/usr/bin/amuleweb -pw "";

That's all.

Like I said, probably extremely amateurish, but it should work...

== [http://www.mandrake.com Mandrake] 10.0 ==

The script from [[User:Frankk|Frankk]] is the one I use, but you can customize the size of the [http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html VNC] server :
''/bin/su - $theUser -c "PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin /usr/bin/vncserver :$theScreen"''

add

''/bin/su - $theUser -c "PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin /usr/bin/vncserver :$theScreen -geometry 1240x980"''

or whatever value.

Personaly, I use as xstartup script ([http://www.icewm.org iceWM] is really nice and so CPU-cheap) :

''#!/bin/sh'' 
''starticewm&'' 
''amule''

To start [http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html VNC] at startup, I called the previous script ''/etc/init.d/amulevnc'' and chmod to 744 (''chmod 744 /etc/init.d/amulevnc'' as root). 
Instead of modifying ''/etc/rc.d/rc.vnc'', I added links in the corresponding ''/etc/rc$RUNLEVEL.d'' directories. 
It's quite simple to understand how it works: 
Each directory represents a runlevel, and contains links to the scripts from ''/etc/init.d'' which need to be run/stop. 
For instance, the link ''/etc/rc5.d/S55sshd'' to ''/etc/init.d/sshd'' will start ''sshd'' on runlevel 5,
whereas ''/etc/rc6.d/K25sshd'' linked to ''/etc/init.d/sshd'' will stop it in runlevel 6. 
You get it? Links starting with 'KXX' will stop a service, and those starting with 'SXX' will start them. The number will define the order.

So to run [http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html VNC] on startup, just do (as root :-) )
''re>ln -s /etc/init.d/amulevnc /etc/rc5.d/S99amule''
''ln -s /etc/init.d/amulevnc /etc/rc6.d/K02amule''
and you're all set!

PS: This method should work on systems other than [http://www.mandrake.com Mandrake], give it a test.

Questions & comments: ''air_1 '''at''' libertysurtf.fr''

== [http://www.gentoo.org Gentoo] ==

For [http://www.gentoo.org Gentoo]'ers follow these steps:

'''ATENTION: THE BOOT PROCESS NOW WORKS'''

=== Install [http://www.realvnc.com VNC] ===

This is a how to for a server with no [http://www.x.org X] window manager at all. I only run web and mail services, and of course, [[aMule]]. Adapt to your situation.
I use [http://www.tightvnc.com TightVNC], but should also work with other [http://www.realvnc.com VNC]'s.

# emerge tightvnc

=== Configuring [http://www.realvnc.com VNC] ===

==== Server Config ====

To configure the [http://www.realvnc.com VNC] server, execute:

<pre>
# vncserver :0
</pre>

I'm using '' ''':0''' ''because there is no window manager running, so no need to use'' ''':1''' '', plus, it will be simpler to connect to it like this, simply:

<pre>
# vncviewer <host>
</pre>

You'll be asked to answer some questions, such as password, answer accordingly. After you can kill it:

<pre>
# vncserver -kill :0
</pre>

==== Programs to Start ====

Now let's config what should be started with this [http://www.realvnc.com VNC] session. Edit ''~/.vnc/xstartup'':

<pre>
# vi ~/.vnc/xstartup
</pre>

You should see something like:

<pre>
#!/bin/sh
PATH="$PATH:/usr/bin"
xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
xterm -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" &
exec wmaker
</pre>

[http://www.x.org xterm] is a console, and [http://www.x.org twm] is the window manager. I now use [http://www.windowmaker.org/ WindowMaker], and don't want no terminal, just [[aMule]] so, it's like this:

<pre>
#!/bin/sh
PATH="$PATH:/usr/bin"
xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
#xterm -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" &
amule &
exec wmaker
</pre>

=== Starting [http://www.realvnc.com VNC] at boot ===

Since I won't be starting no Window Manager at boot, but still want [[aMule]] started with the user interface(you could just run [[aMuled]]), I'll need an init script:

# vi /etc/init.d/vncserver

Make it look like:
<pre>
#!/sbin/runscript
# Copyright 1999-2005 Gentoo Foundation
# Distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License v2
# $Header: $

depend() {
need net
}

checkconfig() {
ebegin "Load config"
PATH="$PATH:/usr/X11R6/bin/"

# The Username:Group that will run VNC
export USER="vampas"
#${RUNAS}

# The display that VNC will use
DISPLAY="0"

# Color depth (between 8 and 32)
DEPTH="16"

# The Desktop geometry to use.
#GEOMETRY="<WIDTH>x<HEIGHT>"
#GEOMETRY="800x600"
GEOMETRY="1024x780"
#GEOMETRY="1280x1024"

# The name that the VNC Desktop will have.
NAME="aMule"

OPTIONS="-name ${NAME} -depth ${DEPTH} -geometry ${GEOMETRY} :${DISPLAY}"
eend $? "Config not Loaded"
}

start() {
checkconfig
ebegin "Starting vncserver for user '${USER}' on localhost:${DISPLAY}"
su ${USER} -c "/usr/bin/vncserver ${OPTIONS}"
eend $?
}

stop() {
checkconfig
ebegin "Stoping vncserver for user '${USER}' on localhost:${DISPLAY}"
su ${USER} -c "/usr/bin/vncserver -kill :${DISPLAY}"
eend $?
}

restart() {
svc_stop
sleep 3
svc_start
}
</pre>

Make it executable:

# chmod +x /etc/init.d/vncserver

Now add it to boot:

# rc-update add vncserver default

And you should be ready to go, if not ''<ufs AT sapo DOT pt>''

----

How to launch VNC with aMule at Linux boot

2005-10-25T12:09:05Z

Frankk:

<h2>''By [[User:Frankk|Frankk]]''</h2>

== General ==

This describes a very simple configuration to launch [http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html VNC] at [http://www.kernel.org Linux] startup (as a specified user). [[aMule]] will be launched automatically with [http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html VNC].
This will work in [http://www.slackware.com Slackware] and distro based on the same init method. If someone knows how to modify it to make it work under other distros you are welcome to add it to this page. Thanks.

Add the ''rc.vnc'' script to ''/etc/rc.d''

Modify user according to the user running [[aMule]]. 
The ''rm /tmp/.X11-unix/X$theScreen'' is there in case the server crashes or your mother/wife/husband removes the power plug cleaning the room... ;-)

''#!/bin/sh'' 
''#'' 
''# Startup/Stop script for vncserver.'' 
''#'' 

''#Here, the choosen user to run amule'' 
''theUser=choosenuser'' 
''#And here, the choosen screen to run the vncserver'' 
''theScreen=1''

''case "$1" in''

'' 'start')'' 
''if [ -f /tmp/.X11-unix/X$theScreen ]; then rm /tmp/.X11-unix/X$theScreen; fi'' 
''/bin/su - $theUser -c "PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin /usr/bin/vncserver :$theScreen"'' 
'';;''

'' 'stop')'' 
''/bin/su - $theUser -c "PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin /usr/bin/vncserver -kill :$theScreen"'' 
'';;''

''*)'' 
''echo "Usage: /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc { start | stop }"'' 
'';;''

''esac''

Make it executable with:

''<pre>chmod 755 /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc</pre>''

Modify the following files:

In ''/etc/rc.d/rc.local'' add:

''# Start VNC server'' 
''if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc ]; then'' 
''. /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc start'' 
''fi''

In ''/etc/rc.d/rc.6'' add:

''# Shut down the VNC server'' 
''if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc ]; then'' 
''/etc/rc.d/rc.vnc stop'' 
''fi''

In ''~/.vnc/xstartup'' (in home directory of the user specified above) add (change with your preferred [[aMule]] startup script):

''amule &''

== On [http://www.debian.org Debian] Woody ==

Run (as root):

''apt-get install vncserver xvncviewer flwm''

There is no support for ''~/.vnc/xstartup'' so, instead, use ''$vncStartup'' in ''.vncrc'' to determine a xstartup-script (this replaces your ''~/.xsession'' file).

For more information, read ''man vnc.conf''

For example, in a Woody/Sarge/Sid: 
Login as the user who is going to run [[aMule]] 
''mkdir ~/.vnc/'' 
Create the ''~/.vnc/xstartup'' file, with the next content 

''/usr/bin/flwm &'' 
''/usr/bin/amule &'' 
''/usr/bin/amule &''

With sone versions of [http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html vncserver], it's necessary to launch at least twice the [[aMule]]. The [http://flwm.sourceforge.net flwm] is an optional window manager.

Create the file ''~/.vncrc'' with the next content: 
Login as the user and run ''xvncviewer :1'' to create the password file and debug possible probelms (the logs are under the ''~/.vnc/'' dir

''$vncStartup = "/home/amule/.vnc/xstartup";'' 
''$geometry ="800x600";''

(replace ''/home/amule'' for the home of the user running [http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html VNC])

To show the [[aMule]] window, run:
''xvncviewer localhost:1''

If you want to autostart a [http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html VNC] session on system startup, you can put a line in ''/etc/init.d/bootmisc.sh'' like this:

''su '''username''' -c vncserver''

Replace '''username''' with the name of the user that you want to launch vnc. (Added by '''ghent''')

== To start [[aMuleWeb]] also at startup: ==

This is probably the most unelegant way to do this, but it seems to work.

The problem is that you have to supply user input when starting [[aMuleWeb]] (the password).

You can circumvent this with supplying a password with the ''-pw'' option: ''amuleweb -pw ""'' (this is for no password, you have to remove the [http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1321.txt MD5 sum] from the ''ECPassword'' entry in your ''~/.eMule'' file for this to work).

Now [[aMuleWeb]] starts without any user input, but unfortunately it wouldn't work when we would just add it to the xstartup-file, because [[aMule]] needs a few seconds more to start up.

Therefor we have to start [[aMuleWeb]] a few seconds after [[aMule]].

To achieve this, we add a line similar to this one:

''/bin/sh /home/aMule/amuleweb-start.sh &''

to the xstartup-file.

And in the home-directory, we create a file called ''amuleweb-start.sh'', with the following content:

#! /bin/sh
sleep 30;
/usr/bin/amuleweb -pw "";

That's all.

Like I said, probably extremely amateurish, but it should work...

== [http://www.mandrake.com Mandrake] 10.0 ==

The script from [[User:Frankk|Frankk]] is the one I use, but you can customize the size of the [http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html VNC] server :
''/bin/su - $theUser -c "PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin /usr/bin/vncserver :$theScreen"''

add

''/bin/su - $theUser -c "PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin /usr/bin/vncserver :$theScreen -geometry 1240x980"''

or whatever value.

Personaly, I use as xstartup script ([http://www.icewm.org iceWM] is really nice and so CPU-cheap) :

''#!/bin/sh'' 
''starticewm&'' 
''amule''

To start [http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html VNC] at startup, I called the previous script ''/etc/init.d/amulevnc'' and chmod to 744 (''chmod 744 /etc/init.d/amulevnc'' as root). 
Instead of modifying ''/etc/rc.d/rc.vnc'', I added links in the corresponding ''/etc/rc$RUNLEVEL.d'' directories. 
It's quite simple to understand how it works: 
Each directory represents a runlevel, and contains links to the scripts from ''/etc/init.d'' which need to be run/stop. 
For instance, the link ''/etc/rc5.d/S55sshd'' to ''/etc/init.d/sshd'' will start ''sshd'' on runlevel 5,
whereas ''/etc/rc6.d/K25sshd'' linked to ''/etc/init.d/sshd'' will stop it in runlevel 6. 
You get it? Links starting with 'KXX' will stop a service, and those starting with 'SXX' will start them. The number will define the order.

So to run [http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html VNC] on startup, just do (as root :-) )
''re>ln -s /etc/init.d/amulevnc /etc/rc5.d/S99amule''
''ln -s /etc/init.d/amulevnc /etc/rc6.d/K02amule''
and you're all set!

PS: This method should work on systems other than [http://www.mandrake.com Mandrake], give it a test.

Questions & comments: ''air_1 '''at''' libertysurtf.fr''

== [http://www.gentoo.org Gentoo] ==

For [http://www.gentoo.org Gentoo]'ers follow these steps:

'''ATENTION: THE BOOT PROCESS NOW WORKS'''

=== Install [http://www.realvnc.com VNC] ===

This is a how to for a server with no [http://www.x.org X] window manager at all. I only run web and mail services, and of course, [[aMule]]. Adapt to your situation.
I use [http://www.tightvnc.com TightVNC], but should also work with other [http://www.realvnc.com VNC]'s.

# emerge tightvnc

=== Configuring [http://www.realvnc.com VNC] ===

==== Server Config ====

To configure the [http://www.realvnc.com VNC] server, execute:

<pre>
# vncserver :0
</pre>

I'm using '' ''':0''' ''because there is no window manager running, so no need to use'' ''':1''' '', plus, it will be simpler to connect to it like this, simply:

<pre>
# vncviewer <host>
</pre>

You'll be asked to answer some questions, such as password, answer accordingly. After you can kill it:

<pre>
# vncserver -kill :0
</pre>

==== Programs to Start ====

Now let's config what should be started with this [http://www.realvnc.com VNC] session. Edit ''~/.vnc/xstartup'':

<pre>
# vi ~/.vnc/xstartup
</pre>

You should see something like:

<pre>
#!/bin/sh
PATH="$PATH:/usr/bin"
xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
xterm -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" &
exec wmaker
</pre>

[http://www.x.org xterm] is a console, and [http://www.x.org twm] is the window manager. I now use [http://www.windowmaker.org/ WindowMaker], and don't want no terminal, just [[aMule]] so, it's like this:

<pre>
#!/bin/sh
PATH="$PATH:/usr/bin"
xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
#xterm -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" &
amule &
exec wmaker
</pre>

=== Starting [http://www.realvnc.com VNC] at boot ===

Since I won't be starting no Window Manager at boot, but still want [[aMule]] started with the user interface(you could just run [[aMuled]]), I'll need an init script:

# vi /etc/init.d/vncserver

Make it look like:
<pre>
#!/sbin/runscript
# Copyright 1999-2005 Gentoo Foundation
# Distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License v2
# $Header: $

depend() {
need net
}

checkconfig() {
ebegin "Load config"
PATH="$PATH:/usr/X11R6/bin/"

# The Username:Group that will run VNC
export USER="vampas"
#${RUNAS}

# The display that VNC will use
DISPLAY="0"

# Color depth (between 8 and 32)
DEPTH="16"

# The Desktop geometry to use.
#GEOMETRY="<WIDTH>x<HEIGHT>"
#GEOMETRY="800x600"
GEOMETRY="1024x780"
#GEOMETRY="1280x1024"

# The name that the VNC Desktop will have.
NAME="aMule"

OPTIONS="-name ${NAME} -depth ${DEPTH} -geometry ${GEOMETRY} :${DISPLAY}"
eend $? "Config not Loaded"
}

start() {
checkconfig
ebegin "Starting vncserver for user '${USER}' on localhost:${DISPLAY}"
su ${USER} -c "/usr/bin/vncserver ${OPTIONS}"
eend $?
}

stop() {
checkconfig
ebegin "Stoping vncserver for user '${USER}' on localhost:${DISPLAY}"
su ${USER} -c "/usr/bin/vncserver -kill :${DISPLAY}"
eend $?
}

restart() {
svc_stop
sleep 3
svc_start
}
</pre>

Make it executable:

# chmod +x /etc/init.d/vncserver

Now add it to boot:

# rc-update add vncserver default

And you should be ready to go, if not ''<ufs AT sapo DOT pt>''

----

AMule is slow-it

2004-12-21T10:30:36Z

Frankk:

<center>[[AMule_is_slow|English]] | '''Italiano'''</center>

== [[aMule]] è lento ==

[[aMule]] è lento? Le cause possono essere:

*[[#Your fault|Problema lato client]]
*[[#The network's fault|Problema lato rete]]

== Problema lato client ==

Questa è una lista di problematiche tipiche che possono rallentare il download:

*Un valore troppo basso in "Preferenze"->"Limite Download"
*Avere un [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_LowID_and_HighID?|Low ID]]
*Alcuni [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISP ISP] bloccano o limitano le connessioni verso le [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#Which_ports_do_I_have_to_configure_in_a_firewall_or_router_to_run_aMule?|porte]] standard del protocollo [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_ED2K?|eD2k]]. Prova a modificare le porte che usi in "Preferenze"->"Connessioni".

== Problema lato rete ==

Ci dispiace doverti informare che, in alcuni casi, le basse velocità non sono dovute a una cattiva programmazione di [[aMule]] o a una non corretta configurazione ma dovute ad altri fattori. Questa è una lista:

*La rete [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_ED2K?|eD2k]] può essere lenta. In alcune altre reti [[P2P]] puoi facilmente scaricare a velocità maggiori. La rete [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_ED2K?|eD2k]] è una delle reti [[P2P]] più veloci che esistano ma il suo principale obiettivo è la disponibilità: mentre con altre popolari reti puoi scaricare molto velocemente, ti accorgerai presto che nella rete [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_ED2K?|eD2k]] ci sono milioni di file che non troverai mai in nessun'altra rete.
*I [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_all_that_credits,_rate_and_score_stuff_about?|crediti]]. Se stai usando [[aMule]] per la prima volta o se hai cancellato determinati file nella directory ''~/.aMule'', allora non hai [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_all_that_credits,_rate_and_score_stuff_about?|crediti]]. I [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_all_that_credits,_rate_and_score_stuff_about?|crediti]] ti possoni garantire elevate velocità di download. Se non sai cosa siano i crediti puoi leggere [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_all_that_credits,_rate_and_score_stuff_about?|questo]].
*La disponibilità dei file. File rari, file vecchi, o file estremamente nuovi... questo tipo di file ha poche [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|fonti]], quindi potrebbe volerci un po' prima che [[aMule]] possa connettersi a qualche altro [[client]] che lo condivida.

AMule is slow

2004-12-21T10:29:41Z

Frankk:

<center>'''English''' | [[AMule_is_slow-it|Italiano]]</center>

== [[aMule]] is slow ==

So [[aMule]] is slow? This can be due to:

*[[#Your fault|Your fault]]
*[[#The network's fault|The network's fault]]

== Your fault ==

This is a list of issues which can be the reason for slow download speeds:

*A low value in "Preferences"->"Download limit"
*Having [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_LowID_and_HighID?|Low ID]]
*Some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISP ISP]s block or limit connections to the standard [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_ED2K?|eD2k]] [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#Which_ports_do_I_have_to_configure_in_a_firewall_or_router_to_run_aMule?|ports]]. Try changing the port in "Preferences"->"Connections" to some other values.

== The network's fault ==

We're sorry to tell you that sometimes, the low speeds aren't due to a bad [[aMule]] code or a bad configuration, but due to other facts. This is a list:

*The [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_ED2K?|eD2k]] is a slow network. In some other [[P2P]] networks you can easily download faster. The [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_ED2K?|eD2k]] network is one of the fastest [[P2P]] networks existing, but its main goal is availability. While on other popular networks you'll be able to download very fast, you'll quickly find out that in the [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_ED2K?|eD2k]] network there are millions of files you'll be unable to find in any other network.
*[[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_all_that_credits,_rate_and_score_stuff_about?|Credits]]. If you are running [[aMule]] for the first time or if you deleted some files in the ''~/.aMule'' directory, you'll have no [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_all_that_credits,_rate_and_score_stuff_about?|credits]]. [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_all_that_credits,_rate_and_score_stuff_about?|Credits]] grant fast downloads. If you don't know what they are, read [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_all_that_credits,_rate_and_score_stuff_about?|this]].
*The file's availability. Rare files, old files, extremly new files... this kind of files have very few [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|source]]s, so it takes quite some time for [[aMule]] to connect to some other [[client]] sharing it.

AMule is slow-it

2004-12-21T10:26:14Z

Frankk:

== [[aMule]] è lento ==

[[aMule]] è lento? Le cause possono essere:

*[[#Your fault|Problema lato client]]
*[[#The network's fault|Problema lato rete]]

== Problema lato client ==

Questa è una lista di problematiche tipiche che possono rallentare il download:

*Un valore troppo basso in "Preferenze"->"Limite Download"
*Avere un [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_LowID_and_HighID?|Low ID]]
*Alcuni [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISP ISP] bloccano o limitano le connessioni verso le [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#Which_ports_do_I_have_to_configure_in_a_firewall_or_router_to_run_aMule?|porte]] standard del protocollo [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_ED2K?|eD2k]]. Prova a modificare le porte che usi in "Preferenze"->"Connessioni".

== Problema lato rete ==

Ci dispiace doverti informare che, in alcuni casi, le basse velocità non sono dovute a una cattiva programmazione di [[aMule]] o a una non corretta configurazione ma dovute ad altri fattori. Questa è una lista:

*La rete [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_ED2K?|eD2k]] può essere lenta. In alcune altre reti [[P2P]] puoi facilmente scaricare a velocità maggiori. La rete [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_ED2K?|eD2k]] è una delle reti [[P2P]] più veloci che esistano ma il suo principale obiettivo è la disponibilità: mentre con altre popolari reti puoi scaricare molto velocemente, ti accorgerai presto che nella rete [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_ED2K?|eD2k]] ci sono milioni di file che non troverai mai in nessun'altra rete.
*I [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_all_that_credits,_rate_and_score_stuff_about?|crediti]]. Se stai usando [[aMule]] per la prima volta o se hai cancellato determinati file nella directory ''~/.aMule'', allora non hai [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_all_that_credits,_rate_and_score_stuff_about?|crediti]]. I [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_all_that_credits,_rate_and_score_stuff_about?|crediti]] ti possoni garantire elevate velocità di download. Se non sai cosa siano i crediti puoi leggere [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_all_that_credits,_rate_and_score_stuff_about?|questo]].
*La disponibilità dei file. File rari, file vecchi, o file estremamente nuovi... questo tipo di file ha poche [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|fonti]], quindi potrebbe volerci un po' prima che [[aMule]] possa connettersi a qualche altro [[client]] che lo condivida.

AMule is slow-it

2004-12-21T10:20:34Z

Frankk:

== [[aMule]] è lento ==

[[aMule]] è lento? Le cause possono essere:

*[[#Your fault|Problema lato client]]
*[[#The network's fault|Problema lato rete]]

== Problema lato client ==

Questa è una lista di problematiche tipiche che possono rallentare il download:

*Un valore troppo basso in "Preferenze"->"Limite Download"
*Avere un [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_LowID_and_HighID?|Low ID]]
*Alcuni [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISP ISP] bloccano o limitano le connessioni verso le [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#Which_ports_do_I_have_to_configure_in_a_firewall_or_router_to_run_aMule?|porte]] standard del protocollo [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_ED2K?|eD2k]]. Prova a modificare le porte che usi in "Preferenze"->"Connessioni".

== Problema lato rete ==

Ci dispiace doverti informare che, in alcuni casi, le basse velocità non sono dovute a una cattiva programmazione di [[aMule]] o a una non corretta configurazione ma dovute ad altri fattori. Questa è una lista:

*La rete [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_ED2K?|eD2k]] può essere lenta. In alcune altre reti [[P2P]] puoi facilmente scaricare a velocità maggiori. La rete [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_ED2K?|eD2k]] è una delle reti [[P2P]] più veloci che esistano ma il suo principale obiettivo è la disponibilità: mentre con altre popolari reti puoi scaricare molto velocemente, ti accorgerai presto che nella rete [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_ED2K?|eD2k]] ci sono milioni di file che non troverai mai in nessun'altra rete.
*[[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_all_that_credits,_rate_and_score_stuff_about?|Credits]]. If you are running [[aMule]] for the first time or if you deleted some files in the ''~/.aMule'' directory, you'll have no [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_all_that_credits,_rate_and_score_stuff_about?|credits]]. [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_all_that_credits,_rate_and_score_stuff_about?|Credits]] grant fast downloads. If you don't know what they are, read [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_all_that_credits,_rate_and_score_stuff_about?|this]].
*The file's availability. Rare files, old files, extremly new files... this kind of files have very few [[FAQ_eD2k-Kademlia#What_is_a_source?|source]]s, so it takes quite some time for [[aMule]] to connect to some other [[client]] sharing it.

AMule Project FAQ:Help

2004-12-21T09:57:38Z

Frankk: =Creating a new article=

This page describes how to use the AMule Wiki. For the main aMule page with howtos and FAQs, [[Main_Page|go here]].

[http://wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki Wiki] is a revolutionary concept in web maintenance. It consists in letting people edit all (or almost all) the pages in the web so that everybody contributes with it.

Instead of using traditional [http://www.w3.org/MarkUp HTML] tags, it uses some alternative much easier to use and more intuitive tags and ideas. This help document pretends to take you to know them.

Please read carefully and contribute in anything you might thikn you should. 
Thank you.

== Creating a new article ==

To create a new article, just get the URL of any existing article, remove the article's name from the URL and put in the title you want to use in your new article. Then just go to that url with your webbrowser and click on ''Edit this article''.

Feel free to edit whatever suits the article's title (read this wiki's [[aMule_Project_FAQ:Policy|policy]]).

== New lines ==

First of all, to create a new line, either user at the end of the line (so next line will be shown right under the current one), or leave a blank line between the two lines (new paragraf will begin). More than one blank line between two lines will have no different effect than only one blank line. If you want to have more than one blank line displayed, use also. 
No examples are displayed since it would take too much space in this page, but feel free to test when editting any [http://wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki Wiki] page.

== Blank spaces ==

Blank spaces are also characters that are ignored when more than one on a sequence are found (only one will be displayed). 
If you really wish to display more than one blank spaces, write ''&nbsp;'' instead of the blank space. 
Examples follow:

'''''Code:''''' I am typing arround      some blank spaces 
'''''Preview:''''' I am typing arround some blank spaces

'''''Code:''''' I am typing arround &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; some blank spaces 
'''''Preview:''''' I am typing arround      some blank spaces

== Tab character ==
Typing '':'' at the beginning of the line will just act as a '''tab''' character. The more '':'' characters you type, the deeper tabulation level will be displayed. 
Example follows:

'''''Code:''''' 
''<nowiki>:This is tabbed only once</nowiki> 
<nowiki>::This has been tabbed twice</nowiki> 
<nowiki>:::This has been tabed four times</nowiki> 
<nowiki>:This is tabbed only once, again</nowiki> 

'''''Preview:''''' 
:This is tabbed only once
::This has been tabbed twice
::::This has been tabed four times
:This is tabbed only once, again

== Bold characters ==

If you want to emphasize some words, you can turn them in '''bold''' wrapping them with ''<nowiki>'''</nowiki>'' like this:

'''''Code:''''' <nowiki>'''This will be shown in bold'''</nowiki> 
'''''Preview:''''' '''This will be shown in bold'''

== Italic characters ==

If you wish to emphasize some words in some other way, you can turn them in ''italic'' wrapping them with ''<nowiki>''</nowiki>'' like this:

'''''Code:''''' <nowiki>''This will be shown in italic''</nowiki> 
'''''Preview:''''' ''This will be shown in italic''

== Bold & Italic characters ==

If you wish to show some words on both '''bold''' and ''italic'', just wrap them with ''<nowiki>'''''</nowiki>'' like this:

'''''Code:''''' ''<nowiki>'''''This is in both bold and italic'''''</nowiki>'' 
'''''Preview:''''' '''''This is in both bold and italic'''''

== Linking ==

You mist see the difference between two very different links:
*[http://wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki Wiki] links
*External links

=== Linking [http://wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki Wiki] links ===

[http://wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki Wiki] links are those which refer to pages in this same [http://wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki Wiki]. 
For example, the page ''FAQ_aMule'' exists in this [http://wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki Wiki] and contains the [[FAQ_aMule|aMule FAQ]], so it is a [http://wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki Wiki] link. 
This links are doen by wrapping them with ''[['' and '']]''. Note that page names are [http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/C/case_sensitive.html case sensitive]. Also, note that pages which's name contain lower-dashes (''_'') can be replaced with blank spaces. 
Some examples follow:

'''''Code:''''' <nowiki>[[FAQ_aMule]]</nowiki> 
'''''Preview:''''' [[FAQ_aMule]]

'''''Code:''''' <nowiki>[[FAQ aMule]]</nowiki> 
'''''Preview:''''' [[FAQ aMule]]

But obviously, you can enter any text to those links, other than the page which they're linking to's name. 
This is done by introducing a pip-character (''|'') before the link's name and after the page's name. 
More examples follow:

'''''Code:''''' <nowiki>[[FAQ_aMule|FAQ about aMule]]</nowiki> 
'''''Preview:''''' [[FAQ_aMule|FAQ about aMule]]

'''''Code:''''' <nowiki>[[FAQ aMule|FAQ about aMule]]</nowiki> 
'''''Preview:''''' [[FAQ aMule|FAQ about aMule]]

You can even link part of a word and have the whole of it linked (only works for post-fixes. No profixes will be linked):

'''''Code:''''' <nowiki>[[FAQ aMule]]rs</nowiki> 
'''''Preview:''''' [[FAQ aMule]]rs

=== Linking external links ===

External links are those which do not refer to any page on this same [http://wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki Wiki]. 
If you simply wish to show the link, just write the url, like this:

'''''Code:''''' <nowiki>http://www.amule.org</nowiki> 
'''''Preview:''''' http://www.amule.org

Now, if you want to give the link some name, you must wrap the linking word with ''['' and '']'' and insert '''first''' the url to link to separated with a blank space. Like this:

'''''Code:''''' ''This links to <nowiki>[http://www.amule.org aMule's WebPage]</nowiki>'' 
'''''Preview:''''' ''This links to [http://www.amule.org aMule's WebPage]''

If you wrap the link with ''['' and '']'' and don't give it a description text, the links might be replaced with a sequencial number, like this:

'''''Code:''''' <nowiki>[http://www.amule.org]</nowiki> 
'''''Preview:''''' [http://www.amule.org]

== Titles ==

Titles are wrapped between ''=='' characters, as follows: 

''<nowiki>== Title ==</nowiki>''

subtitles should add one more ''='' character, as follows: 

''<nowiki>== Title ==</nowiki>'' 
''<nowiki>=== SubTitle ===</nowiki>'' 
''<nowiki>==== SubSubTitle ====</nowiki>''

This ''=='' characters must be at the begginning and ending of the line. Otherwise they will be ignored and displayed.

== Lists ==

There are two kinds of list: 
*Simple lists 
*Numbered lists

=== Simple lists ===

This are just lists which will show no more than an idention spot. 
You can use them by typing an asterisk (''*'') at the beginning of the line. The amount of asterisks written indicate the depth of the level in the list. 
Note that no '' '' tags should be used. 
Example follows:

'''''Code:''''' 
<nowiki>*This is a list</nowiki> 
<nowiki>*With it's second element</nowiki> 
<nowiki>**And some child elements</nowiki> 
<nowiki>**And some more</nowiki> 
<nowiki>***Even subchilds</nowiki> 
<nowiki>*And back to the first level of the list</nowiki>

'''''Preview:'''''
*This is a list
*With it's second element
**And some child elements
**And some more
***Even subchilds
*And back to the first level of the list

=== Numbered lists ===

This are lists which will have each element of it automatically numbered. 
You can use them by typing slash (''#'') characters at the beginning of the line. The amount of slash (''#'') characters written indicate the depth of the level in the numbered list. 
Note that no '' '' tags should be used and that the lines must be one after the other in order to have them correctly numbered. 
Example follows:

'''''Code:''''' 
<nowiki>#This is a numbered list</nowiki> 
<nowiki>#With it's second element</nowiki> 
<nowiki>##And some child elements</nowiki> 
<nowiki>##And some more</nowiki> 
<nowiki>###Even subchilds</nowiki> 
<nowiki>#And back to the first level of the list</nowiki>

'''''Preview:'''''
#This is a numbered list
#With it's second element
##And some child elements
##And some more
###Even subchilds
#And back to the first level of the list

== Displaying the less-than (<) and ampersand (&) characters==

The less-than character (<) is hard to be displayed on [http://www.w3.org/MarkUp HTML] pages because it marks the beginning of a tag. 
Whenever you want to type it, and you're not using it in an [http://www.w3.org/MarkUp HTML] tag, write ''&lt;'' instead of ''<'' like this:

'''''Code:''''' ''5 &lt; 7 == true'' 
'''''Preview:''''' ''5 < 7 == true''

The ampersand character (&) might also be problematic to show when it is followed by a number or a sequence of characters ending in a semi-colon (;) character (no blank spaces in between). 
If such is yuor case, instead of the ampersand character (&), use ''&amp;'' like this:

'''''Code:''''' ''The ampersand character is this: &amp;'' 
'''''Preview:''''' ''The ampersand character is this: &''

== Excluding [http://wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki Wiki] tags ==

If in a given moment you want to use some text which is considered a wiki tag, wrap that text with <nowiki> and </nowiki> like this:

'''''Code:''''' <nowiki><nowiki>This will not be shown in '''bold''' or ''italic''</nowiki></nowiki> 
'''''Preview:''''' <nowiki>This will not be shown in '''bold''' or ''italic''</nowiki>

== Inserting images ==

To insert images, just write it's url. Example:

'''''Code:''''' <nowiki>http://www.amule.org/images/logo.gif</nowiki> 
'''''Preview:''''' http://www.amule.org/images/logo.gif

== Going forward ==

Of course, since it is all [http://www.w3.org/MarkUp HTML] in the end, you can use any [http://www.w3.org/MarkUp HTML] tag you wish to expand your design abilities.

== Page names ==

The names of the pages must follow this rules:
*Several words '''never''' go together. Use ''_'' characters to separate them. For example: ''This_are_several_words''
*When more than one word is used, use lower letter on first letter unless it's a property name. For example: ''Till_there_was_John''
*If any of the words in the title has an excepting upper letter, put it. For example: ''This_is_aMule''
*If you are [[translating Wiki|translating a wiki page]], just use the original page's title followed by a dash (''-'') and the language code of your translation. For example: ''Translated_to_french-fr''

== Translating the [[Main Page|Wiki]] ==

Please read [[translating Wiki|this document]].

== Testing pages ==

If you want to test what you've learned, do '''not''' use an existing page/article to test. Instead, create a new page which's title begins with ''test:''.

'''Never''' leave in a test page any usefull information as a backup or some kind of repository to use later. Test pages can be removed at any moment.

== More information ==

Other references: 
*http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide#For_editors
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page

How to launch VNC with aMule at Linux boot

2004-08-01T13:41:22Z

Frankk:

<h2>''By [[User:Frankk|Frankk]]''</h2>

This describes a very simple configuration to launch [http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html VNC] at [http://www.kernel.org Linux] startup (as a specified user). [[aMule]] will be launched automatically with [http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html VNC].
This will work in [http://www.slackware.com Slackware] and distro based on the same init method. If someone knows how to modify it to make it work under other distros you are welcome to add it to this page. Thanks.

Add the ''rc.vnc'' script to ''/etc/rc.d''

Modify user according to the user running [[aMule]]. 
The ''rm /tmp/.X11-unix/X$theScreen'' is there in case the server crashes or your mother/wife removes the power plug cleaning the room... ;-)

''<pre>
#!/bin/sh
#
# Startup/Stop script for vncserver.
#

#Here, the choosen user to run amule
theUser=choosenuser
#And here, the choosen screen to run the vncserver
theScreen=1

case "$1" in

'start')
if [ -f /tmp/.X11-unix/X$theScreen ]; then rm /tmp/.X11-unix/X$theScreen; fi
/bin/su - $theUser -c "PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin /usr/bin/vncserver :$theScreen"
;;

'stop')
/bin/su - $theUser -c "PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin /usr/bin/vncserver -kill :$theScreen"
;;

*)
echo "Usage: /etc/init.d/rc.vnc { start | stop }"
;;

esac
</pre>''

Make it executable with:

''<pre>chmod 755 /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc</pre>''

Modify the following files:

In ''/etc/rc.d/rc.local'' add:

''<pre>
# Start VNC server
if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc ]; then
. /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc start
fi
</pre>''

In ''/etc/rc.d/rc.6'' add:

''<pre>
# Shut down the VNC server
if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc ]; then
/etc/rc.d/rc.vnc stop
fi
</pre>''

In ''~/.vnc/xstartup'' (in home directory of the user specified above) add (change with your preferred [[aMule]] startup script):

''<pre>amule &</pre>''

== On [http://www.debian.org Debian] Woody ==

Run (as root):

''apt-get install vncserver xvncviewer''

There is no support for ''~/.vnc/xstartup'' so, instead, use ''$vncStartup'' in ''.vncrc'' to determine a xstartup-script (this replaces your ''~/.xsession'' file).

For more information, read ''man vnc.conf''

For example, in a Woody/Sarge/Sid: 
Login as the user who is going to run [[aMule]] 
''mkdir ~/.vnc/'' 
Create the ''~/.vnc/xstartup'' file, with the previous content 
Create the file ''~/.vncrc'' with the next content: 
Login as the user and run ''xvncviewer :1'' to create the password file and debug possible probelms (the logs are under the ''~/.vnc/'' dir
<pre>
$vncStartup = "/home/amule/.vnc/xstartup";
$geometry ="640x480";
</pre>

To connect with the server, run:
<pre>
xvncviewer localhost:1
</pre>

How to launch VNC with aMule at Linux boot

2004-07-26T21:24:55Z

Frankk:

<h2>''By [[User:Frankk|Frankk]]''</h2>

This describes a very simple configuration to launch [http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html VNC] at [http://www.kernel.org Linux] startup (as a specified user). [[aMule]] will be launched automatically with [http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html VNC].
This will work in [http://www.slackware.com Slackware] and distro based on the same init method. If someone knows how to modify it to make it work under other distros you are welcome to add it to this page. Thanks.

Add the ''rc.vnc'' script to ''/etc/rc.d''

Modify user according to the user running [[aMule]]. 
The ''rm /tmp/.X11-unix/X11'' is there in case the server crashes or your mother/wife removes the power plug cleaning the room... ;-)

''<pre>
#!/bin/sh
#
# Startup/Stop script for vncserver.
#

#Here, the choosen user to run amule
theUser=choosenuser
#And here, the choosen screen to run the vncserver
theScreen=1

case "$1" in

'start')
if [ -f /tmp/.X11-unix/X$theScreen ]; then rm /tmp/.X11-unix/X$theScreen; fi
/bin/su - $theUser -c "PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin /usr/bin/vncserver :$theScreen"
;;

'stop')
/bin/su - $theUser -c "PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin /usr/bin/vncserver -kill :$theScreen"
;;

*)
echo "Usage: /etc/init.d/rc.vnc { start | stop }"
;;

esac
</pre>''

Make it executable with:

''<pre>chmod 755 /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc</pre>''

Modify the following files:

In ''/etc/rc.d/rc.local'' add:

''<pre>
# Start VNC server
if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc ]; then
. /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc start
fi
</pre>''

In ''/etc/rc.d/rc.6'' add:

''<pre>
# Shut down the VNC server
if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc ]; then
/etc/rc.d/rc.vnc stop
fi
</pre>''

In ''~/.vnc/xstartup'' (in home directory of the user specified above) add (change with your preferred [[aMule]] startup script):

''<pre>amule &</pre>''

== On [http://www.debian.org Debian] Woody ==

Run (as root):

''apt-get install vncserver xvncviewer''

There is no support for ''~/.vnc/xstartup'' so, instead, use ''$vncStartup'' in ''.vncrc'' to determine a xstartup-script (this replaces your ''~/.xsession'' file).

For more information, read ''man vnc.conf''

For example, in a Woody/Sarge/Sid: 
Login as the user who is going to run [[aMule]] 
''mkdir ~/.vnc/'' 
Create the ''~/.vnc/xstartup'' file, with the previous content 
Create the file ''~/.vncrc'' with the next content: 
Login as the user and run ''xvncviewer :1'' to create the password file and debug possible probelms (the logs are under the ''~/.vnc/'' dir
<pre>
$vncStartup = "/home/amule/.vnc/xstartup";
$geometry ="640x480";
</pre>

To connect with the server, run:
<pre>
xvncviewer localhost:1
</pre>

How to launch VNC with aMule at Linux boot

2004-07-26T21:12:35Z

Frankk:

<h2>''By [[User:Frankk|Frankk]]''</h2>

This describes a very simple configuration to launch [http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html VNC] at [http://www.kernel.org Linux] startup (as a specified user). [[aMule]] will be launched automatically with [http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html VNC].
This will work in [http://www.slackware.com Slackware] and distro based on the same init method. If someone knows how to modify it to make it work under other distros you are welcome to add it to this page. Thanks.

Add the ''rc.vnc'' script to ''/etc/rc.d''

Modify user according to the user running [[aMule]]. 
The ''rm /tmp/.X11-unix/X11'' is there in case the server crashes or your mother/wife removes the power plug cleaning the room... ;-)

''<pre>
#!/bin/sh
#
# Startup/Stop script for vncserver.
#

#Here, the choosen user to run amule
theUser=choosenuser
#And here, the choosen screen to run the vncserver
theScreen=1

case "$1" in

'start')
if [ -x /tmp/.X11-unix/X$theScreen ]; then rm /tmp/.X11-unix/X$theScreen; fi
/bin/su - $theUser -c "PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin /usr/bin/vncserver :$theScreen"
;;

'stop')
/bin/su - $theUser -c "PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin /usr/bin/vncserver -kill :$theScreen"
;;

*)
echo "Usage: /etc/init.d/rc.vnc { start | stop }"
;;

esac
</pre>''

Make it executable with:

''<pre>chmod 755 /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc</pre>''

Modify the following files:

In ''/etc/rc.d/rc.local'' add:

''<pre>
# Start VNC server
if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc ]; then
. /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc start
fi
</pre>''

In ''/etc/rc.d/rc.6'' add:

''<pre>
# Shut down the VNC server
if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc ]; then
/etc/rc.d/rc.vnc stop
fi
</pre>''

In ''~/.vnc/xstartup'' (in home directory of the user specified above) add (change with your preferred [[aMule]] startup script):

''<pre>amule &</pre>''

== On [http://www.debian.org Debian] Woody ==

Run (as root):

''apt-get install vncserver xvncviewer''

There is no support for ''~/.vnc/xstartup'' so, instead, use ''$vncStartup'' in ''.vncrc'' to determine a xstartup-script (this replaces your ''~/.xsession'' file).

For more information, read ''man vnc.conf''

For example, in a Woody/Sarge/Sid: 
Login as the user who is going to run [[aMule]] 
''mkdir ~/.vnc/'' 
Create the ''~/.vnc/xstartup'' file, with the previous content 
Create the file ''~/.vncrc'' with the next content: 
Login as the user and run ''xvncviewer :1'' to create the password file and debug possible probelms (the logs are under the ''~/.vnc/'' dir
<pre>
$vncStartup = "/home/amule/.vnc/xstartup";
$geometry ="640x480";
</pre>

To connect with the server, run:
<pre>
xvncviewer localhost:1
</pre>

How to launch VNC with aMule at Linux boot

2004-07-17T11:19:00Z

Frankk:

How to launch VNC with aMule at Linux boot

2004-07-17T11:18:24Z

Frankk:

How to launch VNC with aMule at Linux boot

2004-07-14T09:06:24Z

Frankk:

<h2>''By Frankk''</h2>

This describes a very simple configuration to launch VNC at linux startup (as a specified user). aMule will be launched automatically with VNC.
This will work in Slackware and distro based on the same init method. If someone knows how to modify it to make it work under other distros you are welcome to add it to this page. Thanks.

Add the ''rc.vnc'' script to ''/etc/rc.d''

Modify user according to the user running [[aMule]]. 
The ''rm /tmp/.X11-unix/X11'' is there in case the server crashes or your mother/wife removes the power plug cleaning the room... ;-)

''<pre>
--------Start of rc.vnc--------
#!/bin/sh
#
# Startup/Stop script for vncserver.
#

case "$1" in

'start')
rm /tmp/.X11-unix/X1
/bin/su - user -c "PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin /usr/bin/vncserver :1"
;;

'stop')
/bin/su - user -c "PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin /usr/bin/vncserver -kill :1"
;;

*)
echo "Usage: /etc/init.d/rc.vnc { start | stop }"
;;

esac
--------End of rc.vnc--------
</pre>''

Modify the following files:

In ''/etc/rc.d/rc.local'' add:

''<pre>
# Start VNC server
if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc ]; then
. /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc start
fi
</pre>''

In ''/etc/rc.d/rc.6'' add:

''<pre>
# Shut down the VNC server
if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc ]; then
/etc/rc.d/rc.vnc stop
fi
</pre>''

In ''~/.vnc/xstartup'' (in home dir of the user specified above) add (change with your preferred aMule startup script):

''<pre>amule &</pre>''

How to launch VNC with aMule at Linux boot

2004-07-14T09:06:04Z

Frankk:

How to launch VNC with aMule at Linux boot

2004-07-14T08:29:50Z

Frankk:

<h2>''By Frankk''</h2>

This describes a very simple configuration to launch VNC at linux startup (as a specified user). aMule will be launched automatically with VNC.
This will work in Slackware and distro based on the same init method. If someone knows how to modify it to make it work under other distros you are welcome to add it to this page. Thanks.

Add the ''rc.vnc'' script to ''/etc/rc.d''

Modify user according to the user running [[aMule]]. 
The ''rm /tmp/.X11-unix/X11'' is there in case the server crashes or your mother/wife removes the power plug cleaning the room... ;-)

<pre>
--------Start of rc.vnc--------
#!/bin/sh
#
# Startup/Stop script for vncserver.
#

case "$1" in

'start')
rm /tmp/.X11-unix/X1
/bin/su - user -c "PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin /usr/bin/vncserver :1"
;;

'stop')
/bin/su - user -c "PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin /usr/bin/vncserver -kill :1"
;;

*)
echo "Usage: /etc/init.d/rc.vnc { start | stop }"
;;

esac
--------End of rc.vnc--------
</pre>

Modify the following files:

In ''/etc/rc.d/rc.local'' add:

<pre>
# Start VNC server
if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc ]; then
. /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc start
fi
</pre>

In ''/etc/rc.d/rc.6'' add:

<pre>
# Shut down the VNC server
if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.vnc ]; then
/etc/rc.d/rc.vnc stop
fi
</pre>

In ''~/.vnc/xstartup'' (in home dir of the user specified above) add (change with your preferred aMule startup script):

''amule &''