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| rinputd is a server daemon that listens for remote input clients and sends their input events to the Linux kernel. | rinputd is the short name of the Remote Input server program. It listens for remote input clients and handles input events. <<TableOfContents(2)>> |
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| You can install the rinputd package from the rinput ppa at https://launchpad.net/~chasedouglas/+archive/ppa. | === Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) or later === You can install the rinputd package from the [[https://launchpad.net/~chasedouglas/+archive/ppa|rinputd package archive]]. |
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| After installing the package, a few steps will complete the installation process: | First, we must install the rinputd package archive. Run the following in a terminal: {{{ $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:chasedouglas/ppa }}} |
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| 1. Generate an OpenSSL certificate and private key for security (If you already have these available and want to use them for rinputd, copy them to /etc/rinput/rinput.key and /etc/rinput/rinput.crt) {{{ # openssl genrsa 1024 > /etc/rinput/rinput.key # chmod 600 /etc/rinput/rinput.key # openssl req -new -x509 -key /etc/rinput/rinput.key -out /etc/rinput/rinput.crt -days 1095 }}} 2. Add a remote input user {{{ # saslpasswd2 -c -u rinput <username> }}} |
Now we can install rinputd. Open the '''Synaptic Package Manager''' in the '''System''' > '''Administration''' menu. In the list at the left side of the screen highlight ''ppa.launchpad.net/main''. Mark the ''rinputd'' package for installation by clicking the checkbox to the left of the package in the window to the right. Finally, click the '''Apply''' button in the toolbar at the top of the window to install rinputd. |
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| rinputd can now be run: {{{ # /usr/sbin/rinputd }}} |
If you prefer to use the terminal, the following can be run to install rinputd: {{{ $ sudo apt-get install rinputd }}} |
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| == Usage == | === Other Linux === You will need to build and install the rinputd server from the source code. The latest the latest source code release can be found at the [[https://launchpad.net/rinput/+download|Remote Input download page]]. === Mac OS X === Download the OS X installation package from the [[https://launchpad.net/rinput/+download|Remote Input download page]]. Open the package to install the remote input server. == Configuration == === Linux === After installing the package add users for rinputd: {{{ $ sudo saslpasswd2 -c -u rinput <username> }}} === Mac OS X === No configuration is necessary. Use the username and password of the currently logged in user to control the computer. == Advanced Usage == |
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| -p; --port; number between 1 and 65535; Port to listen for clients on; 8771 | -p; --port; number between 0 and 65535; Port to listen for clients on, set to 0 to listen on any available port; 8771 |
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In Linux, the arguments supplied to rinputd when run by the init script can be modified in the file /etc/default/rinputd. == Support == If you encounter a bug in rinputd, please file a report in the [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/rinput|Remote Input bug tracker]]. If you have a question about rinputd, please browse other questions or ask a new one in the [[https://answers.launchpad.net/rinput|Remote Input answer tracker]]. |
rinputd is the short name of the Remote Input server program. It listens for remote input clients and handles input events.
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Installation
Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) or later
You can install the rinputd package from the rinputd package archive.
First, we must install the rinputd package archive. Run the following in a terminal:
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:chasedouglas/ppa
Now we can install rinputd. Open the Synaptic Package Manager in the System > Administration menu. In the list at the left side of the screen highlight ppa.launchpad.net/main. Mark the rinputd package for installation by clicking the checkbox to the left of the package in the window to the right. Finally, click the Apply button in the toolbar at the top of the window to install rinputd.
If you prefer to use the terminal, the following can be run to install rinputd:
$ sudo apt-get install rinputd
Other Linux
You will need to build and install the rinputd server from the source code. The latest the latest source code release can be found at the Remote Input download page.
Mac OS X
Download the OS X installation package from the Remote Input download page. Open the package to install the remote input server.
Configuration
Linux
After installing the package add users for rinputd:
$ sudo saslpasswd2 -c -u rinput <username>
Mac OS X
No configuration is necessary. Use the username and password of the currently logged in user to control the computer.
Advanced Usage
rinputd supports the following arguments:
In Linux, the arguments supplied to rinputd when run by the init script can be modified in the file /etc/default/rinputd.
Support
If you encounter a bug in rinputd, please file a report in the Remote Input bug tracker.
If you have a question about rinputd, please browse other questions or ask a new one in the Remote Input answer tracker.
RemoteInput/rinputd (last edited 2012-04-04 02:13:54 by c-67-170-185-42)