Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:13:29 +0800 From: Erich Dollansky <erich@apsara.com.sg> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Cc: Dan Naumov <dan.naumov@gmail.com> Subject: Re: configuring and ssh tunneling xorg from a headless FreeBSD machine Message-ID: <200906301113.30432.erich@apsara.com.sg> In-Reply-To: <cf9b1ee00906291757q4720446cm4c7c6ba29b790323@mail.gmail.com> References: <cf9b1ee00906291757q4720446cm4c7c6ba29b790323@mail.gmail.com>
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Hi, On 30 June 2009 am 08:57:23 Dan Naumov wrote: > Hello list. > > I have the following setup: a Windows Vista x64 SP1 machine (my > primary desktop) and a FreeBSD 7.2/amd64 running on a home NAS > system that's relatively powerful (Intel Atom 330 dualcore, 2gb > ram). I would like to be able to run xorg and a simple desktop > on the headless FreeBSD NAS and be able to interact with it > from my Vista machine. What are the steps I need to take for > this? Obviously I need to build xorg and some sort of a wm install cygwin on the Windows machine and then use its telnet or ssh to connect to your FreeBSD machine. > (probably gnome2-lite) on the FreeBSD machine and install an > xserver on the Vista machine, but then what? Any pointers to > guides and such are welcome. > All you need on the FreeBSD machine is an installed X and telnet or better ssh enabled. It is your choice where you run the WM. It can run on the Windows machine - which gives a better response - or the FreeBSD machine. Start small with telnet and plain X on FreeBSD enabled and cygwin with X. X can display then your windows directly as Windows windows. Erich
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