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On Sat, 3 Nov 2012 17:04:15 -0600 |
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Joseph <syscon780@×××××.com> wrote: |
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> How can I access Linux X desktop from an Android tablet (preferred |
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> over VPN)? |
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> I've tried installing openVPN on Android 4.0.3 (kernel 2. |
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> 6.39.4) but it is an uphill battle. I need to root the device and |
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> need a TAP/TUN module for kernel etc. There is no "nxclient" for |
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> android. |
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run a vnc server on the Linux machine and a vnc client on the tablet. |
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There are many vnc clients for Android. |
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You could also use RDP but finding an RDP server for Linux is not |
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usually an easy thing to succeed at. |
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Just to be specific, do you want to be able to log into the Linux |
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machine and run a NEW X session, or do you want to share an existing |
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running session? |
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Alan McKinnon |
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alan.mckinnon@×××××.com |
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