Date: Wed, 03 Sep 2003 15:52:31 -0600 From: "KroNiC~BSD" <kronic_bsd@fastmail.fm> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: remote desktops?!!! Message-ID: <20030903215231.C0C3A380B3@www.fastmail.fm>
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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? 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? Anyways, i would appreciate some guidance and some input on other apps for remote management etc.. that i might want to look at. PS: The freebsd and XP machine at home are connected via a cable modem, and when traveling i usually have a 56k or dsl connection to the internet. Thanks in advance. -- KroNiC~BSD kronic_bsd@fastmail.fm -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Does exactly what it says on the tin
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