Re: Best practices for Cygwin install on Terminal Server in app mode?

[Markus Schönhaber <mks99 at t-online dot de>]

Alex K. Angelopoulos wrote:
> Markus Schönhaber wrote:
>
> > Alex K. Angelopoulos wrote:
> >
> > > Markus Schönhaber wrote:
>
>
> > > > If my memory doesn't fail me completely, there is a thing like
> > > > "putting a terminal server in installation mode". I seem to remember
> > > > that one can achieve this by not lauching the setup program/installer
> > > > file/whatever directly but by using "Add new Programs" in the "System
> > > > Settings / Software" panel. Maybe this could be a way to workaround
> > > > the problem. It's at least worth a try, /me thinks.
>
>
> > > The TS side I know about, believe me - and that's how I did the install
> > > (actually I used 'change user /install', but same difference). ;)
>
>
> > Well, I concluded: I didn't think of it, so everybody else might have
> > forgotten too. ;-)
> > Too bad - things aren't that simple...
>
>
> Better to mention it and not need to, than not mention it and need to...
>
> One other case which would be interesting to check I think is switching
> out of application mode and performing the install, then switching back
> in.

Good idea - I didn't think of that one either...

Regards
  mks



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