On 02/16/18 10:14, Jiri B wrote:

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> I'll try to clarify my use case further. I'd like to attach of a persistent
> remote display session in screen/tmux-like manner.
> 
> IIUC a 'persistent' disqualifies X11 forwarding over SSH, and it
> disqualifies usage of "remote" DISPLAY=$ip:$display too.
> 
> Thus, IIUC, X11 server needs to run on remote OS as well, and because the VM
> does not have real graphical card, it does need a kind of fake X11 server.
> 
> Xvfb or X11 native 'dummy'-driver based solution should work, the graphics
> itself can be later attached in screen/tmux-like manner via VNC for example.
> 
> Solutions I'm aware:
> 
> - X11 forwarding (not persistent)
> - X11 with remote DISPLAY (not persistent)
> - X11 'dummy' driver (not working in VMM VM)
> - Xvfb (works but seems slower/obsoleted by X11 native 'dummy' driver)
> 

Might want to add this to your list: https://www.xpra.org/ (have never
tried it, but advertises itself as "screen for X11").

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