Comment on Show HN: Linux server monitoring web dashboardparentComments−Sir_Cmpwn12yCan I use conky to monitor a remote server? I'd like that.−potash12yOf course! ssh -X. Obviously requires conky (and a minimal X server) on the server.−mh-12yno offense, I think that's effectively 'no'. :)no one is running an X server on their production servers, perhaps unless somehow related to their actual purpose (screenshots, ui testing, etc.)−potash12yP.S. I agree this is pointless. The best solution in my opinion is simply ssh and [h]top or glances.−Sir_Cmpwn12yEh, I was hoping to do it without running x on the remote server.
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Can I use conky to monitor a remote server? I'd like that.
Of course! ssh -X. Obviously requires conky (and a minimal X server) on the server.
no offense, I think that's effectively 'no'. :)
no one is running an X server on their production servers, perhaps unless somehow related to their actual purpose (screenshots, ui testing, etc.)
P.S. I agree this is pointless. The best solution in my opinion is simply ssh and [h]top or glances.
Eh, I was hoping to do it without running x on the remote server.