[CentOS] Trying to understand Remote desktops

Tue Aug 21 19:55:02 UTC 2007
Les Mikesell <lesmikesell at gmail.com>

Robert Moskowitz wrote:

>> I don't know about a minimum X install, but I've been very happy with 
>> freenx on centos 5, connecting as easily from mac, PC, or linux. in my 
>> lab (human brain imaging), we do remote graphics display all the time, 
>> openoffice definitely works. I wanted to be able to work from home and 
>> X was just crawling along, unusable. with freenx, its almost like 
>> sitting at the console. I have my gnome desktop (KDE is also fine) and 
>> all the visual goodness that comes with it. my favorite story is an 
>> undergrad working in my lab was able to connect over wireless from 
>> Argentina to my server in CT USA, pull up images, and do some real 
>> work--the point being that its fast and secure.
>>
>> moreover, there is a very helpful FAQ, 
>> http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/FreeNX
> Do you run the server in init 5?  Or can it run in init 3?
> 
> Trying to save memory on the server....
> 
> But wait, the client has even LESS memory  :(

Freenx/NX will use more memory at both ends than a plain remote X 
session because it gets most of its performance gain and the ability to 
suspend a running session by caching things at both ends.  On a fast 
local LAN you might just use X, but for remote access it is worth buying 
more RAM if you need it.

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   Les Mikesell
    lesmikesell at gmail.com