Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:15:55 +0100 From: User Gandalf <gandalf@messias.qhigh.com> To: Kilian Hagemann <hagemann1@egs.uct.ac.za>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Share desktop with XOrg Message-ID: <43CE77CB.2020100@messias.qhigh.com> In-Reply-To: <200601181824.27154.hagemann1@egs.uct.ac.za> References: <43CE67E9.8000008@messias.qhigh.com> <200601181824.27154.hagemann1@egs.uct.ac.za>
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Kilian Hagemann wrote: >On Wednesday 18 January 2006 18:08, User Gandalf pondered: > > >>Is it possible to share a desktop under the XOrg server? Is there a port >>for this? I'm aware of the -display option of X based programs. What I >>need is not a remote desktop connection. I would like to share my >>desktop to another user so he can see what I see. >> >> > >Yes, the stock Xorg server doesn't though. You could use VNC, but in my >experience that just opens up another X display where you login separately >using kdm/gdm/xdm or whatever. > >I suggest you use KDE's desktop sharing (krfb, in the menu under "System", >part of the "kdenetwork" package, tested on 3.4.1). Does what you want. > > I hoped there is a more native solution. I prefer gtk over kde but what can I do? Thanks, Les
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