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

[Markus Schönhaber]

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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