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