Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 21:51:09 -0500 From: Marc Wiz <marc@wiz.com> To: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: remote desktops?!!! Message-ID: <20030904025108.GA4251@freshaire.wiz.com> In-Reply-To: <20030903215231.C0C3A380B3@www.fastmail.fm> References: <20030903215231.C0C3A380B3@www.fastmail.fm>
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On Wed, Sep 03, 2003 at 03:52:31PM -0600, KroNiC~BSD wrote: > I would like to use my freebsd and windows desktops remotly. I tried > TightVNC but found it too slow for me, even on a 10mbps lan with all the > tricks etc.. such as compression. I would think it would be unusable over > a modem. I found Rdesktop and it does work nice to talk to my XP machine > but the image is only 8-bit and would be better at say 24-bit. Is MS > remote desktop encrypted, i have not even checked it yet ,,if not maybe > their is a way to do rdesktop over ssh to the windows machine. Is there > other good solutions such as VNC but faster? > > Take a look at the man page for lbxproxy. This will help conserve bandwidth. > Now, whats the best "Open Src" way to have a remote NIX* X-server > session. I would like to use my freebsd desktop when i am traveling to > check email, surf the web and maybe use myplayer to watch a movie or play > a MP3. I was thinking of using the X protocol but heard it was too slow > and very bandwidth hundry. Is the latter correct? I would also like to > not only view my Freebsd computer from another nix* machine but also from > a windows box, is there a windows X client? I don't profess to be an expert in these matters but I would be very impressed to see someone do remote X to watch a movie over. There is WierdX which is Java based. I believe that should satisfy the open source requirement. Marc -- Marc Wiz marc@wiz.com Yes, that really is my last name.
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