On 4/13/11 3:41 PM, Malcolm Greene wrote: > Paul, > >> VNC has always been adequate for my needs, administering Windows, Mac, and >> Linux computers across the country or in the next room. >> I think you need to clarify "better". > > Good point - by "better" I mean higher performance. We have a fast > connection, but our VNC experience is sluggish compared with remote > desktop to Windows Servers on the same network.
You've played with the different performance switches on both the client and server? I frequently administer Linux systems in Florida from California over mediocre network connections through the VPN. I'm not going to claim stellar performance but it gets the job done. One thing that sometimes gives the impression of sluggishness is that progress bars, pop up messages, windows closing, and the like, don't always draw immediately. Also if the user has a photo for a desktop background (but there's a switch to suppress that on the server end). I have a script and a bash alias written on my laptop (the client) where I can type: vnc sbs george ...and whether george is in Florida, Texas, California, or a laptop on the road somewhere, if george is connected to any internet connection I have immediate vnc access (like within 3 seconds). Paul _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
