On Thu, 2010-01-21 at 17:10 -0500, Valmor de Almeida wrote: > Hello, > > I would like to try a remote desktop server/client app (linux to linux). > Would anyone have suggestions? freenx x ltsp x vnc x others?
I've settled on tightvnc since so many different clients and servers support it (windows, linux, etc). The Gnome vnc server (vino) also supports tightvnc extentions. It can be a bit of a hassle to get going, but make sure "vino" is running on the server as a logged-in user. Then run (I use net-misc/tightvnc): $ vncviewer -encodings tight host or to tunnel it over ssh: $ vncviewer -encodings tight -via 123.456.789.012 localhost and to change the ssh port: $ VNC_VIA_CMD="/usr/bin/ssh -p 12345 -f -L %L:%H:%R %G sleep 20" vncviewer -via 123.456.789.012 localhost It works pretty well, even over dialup. You do need the remote user logged in though. If you want a terminal-services type model, then you can set up vnc to run as root and take users to the gdm (or other) login manager. Search Google for the instructions. I've seen it working, but never done it myself. I would definitely put it behind ssh in this case. HTH, -- Iain Buchanan <iaindb at netspace dot net dot au> "My education message will resignate amonst all parents." George W. Bush January 19, 2000 Quoted in the New York Post.
