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On Sat, 26 May 2007 17:47:36 -0400 (EDT) |
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Nuitari <nuitari@××××××××××××××××.net> wrote: |
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> >> Hi, |
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> >> Is it possible to run a complete Gnome desktop from a remote |
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> >> location through ssh? I'm not talking about using vnc to watch a |
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> >> remote desktop but actually run one remotely and only have it |
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> >> displayed here. |
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> > SSH also includes functionality to allow X11 forwarding through the |
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> > encrypted SSH connection. |
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> You'll need a fast (100mbps+) lan for it, even with the ssh |
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> compression enabled. |
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True (although I'd say 10mbps can be fast enough, depending on how |
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much other network traffic there is), but with a fast enough network & |
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slow enough processors, it can be better NOT to use compression, as |
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compression requires CPU time on both sides of the connection, possibly |
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adding more latency than would be saved by lower data transfer on the |
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network. |
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> VNC is a much more efficient protocol then X11 for remote desktop. |
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For running a complete Gnome desktop session, I'd agree VNC is usually |
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better. But for running individual remote programs that use smaller |
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windows, X can be pretty efficient. And there's other advantages X has |
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over VNC, like hardware accelerated graphics. |
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Conway S. Smith |
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