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| David Jiménez 2004-01-23, 6:56 pm |
| Hi all,
How can I use a remote software from windows to connect a KDE Desktop?
Thanks in advance,
David J.
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| Martin 2004-01-23, 6:56 pm |
| Martin wrote:
quote:
> David Jim�ez wrote:
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> if you want remote control of the existing desktop, Google for VNC or
> TightVNC.
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> if you just want to run X apps remotely, get a Windows X server and run
> that.
PS, should explain... X uses the terms "client" and "server" the opposite
way round to most applications. That is, the X client is the (possibly
screenless) machine hosting the X applications, while the X server is the
machine on whose screen the application windows are displayed. It makes
sense if you think of the screen (not the applications) as the thing being
served.
BTW You can display windows from multiple hosts on one X display; and you
can have one host draw windows on multiple displays.
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| Martin 2004-01-23, 6:56 pm |
| Martin wrote:
quote:
> David Jim�ez wrote:
>
>
> if you want remote control of the existing desktop, Google for VNC or
> TightVNC.
>
> if you just want to run X apps remotely, get a Windows X server and run
> that.
PS, should explain... X uses the terms "client" and "server" the opposite
way round to most applications. That is, the X client is the (possibly
screenless) machine hosting the X applications, while the X server is the
machine on whose screen the application windows are displayed. It makes
sense if you think of the screen (not the applications) as the thing being
served.
BTW You can display windows from multiple hosts on one X display; and you
can have one host draw windows on multiple displays.
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| Martin 2004-01-23, 6:56 pm |
| Martin wrote:
quote:
> David Jim�ez wrote:
>
>
> if you want remote control of the existing desktop, Google for VNC or
> TightVNC.
>
> if you just want to run X apps remotely, get a Windows X server and run
> that.
PS, should explain... X uses the terms "client" and "server" the opposite
way round to most applications. That is, the X client is the (possibly
screenless) machine hosting the X applications, while the X server is the
machine on whose screen the application windows are displayed. It makes
sense if you think of the screen (not the applications) as the thing being
served.
BTW You can display windows from multiple hosts on one X display; and you
can have one host draw windows on multiple displays.
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| Fred Smirtz 2004-01-23, 6:57 pm |
| On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 20:42:31 +0100, Martin wrote:
quote:
> David Jim�ez wrote:
>
>
> if you want remote control of the existing desktop, Google for VNC or
> TightVNC.
If you are new to Linux, VNC is probably the way to go. If you have a
recent RH version you probably have vncserver already installed.
man vncserver
If not, find it on the RH CDs. On the Linux side I say:
vncserver -geometry 800x600 -depth 16
from a non-root account. Vncserver will tell you what the display is after
prompting for a password.
On the Windoze side Google for VNC download. Tucows has it among many
others. Install it. Run vncviewer, enter the display and password and have
fun. Don't forget to use full screen mode.
quote:
> if you just want to run X apps remotely, get a Windows X server and run
> that.
This works too. I believe the X Server of choice would be cygwin. If you
are not familiar with how X works, go with VNC.
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| Fred Smirtz 2004-01-23, 6:57 pm |
| On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 20:42:31 +0100, Martin wrote:
quote:
> David Jim�ez wrote:
>
>
> if you want remote control of the existing desktop, Google for VNC or
> TightVNC.
If you are new to Linux, VNC is probably the way to go. If you have a
recent RH version you probably have vncserver already installed.
man vncserver
If not, find it on the RH CDs. On the Linux side I say:
vncserver -geometry 800x600 -depth 16
from a non-root account. Vncserver will tell you what the display is after
prompting for a password.
On the Windoze side Google for VNC download. Tucows has it among many
others. Install it. Run vncviewer, enter the display and password and have
fun. Don't forget to use full screen mode.
quote:
> if you just want to run X apps remotely, get a Windows X server and run
> that.
This works too. I believe the X Server of choice would be cygwin. If you
are not familiar with how X works, go with VNC.
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| Fred Smirtz 2004-01-23, 6:57 pm |
| On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 20:42:31 +0100, Martin wrote:
quote:
> David Jim�ez wrote:
>
>
> if you want remote control of the existing desktop, Google for VNC or
> TightVNC.
If you are new to Linux, VNC is probably the way to go. If you have a
recent RH version you probably have vncserver already installed.
man vncserver
If not, find it on the RH CDs. On the Linux side I say:
vncserver -geometry 800x600 -depth 16
from a non-root account. Vncserver will tell you what the display is after
prompting for a password.
On the Windoze side Google for VNC download. Tucows has it among many
others. Install it. Run vncviewer, enter the display and password and have
fun. Don't forget to use full screen mode.
quote:
> if you just want to run X apps remotely, get a Windows X server and run
> that.
This works too. I believe the X Server of choice would be cygwin. If you
are not familiar with how X works, go with VNC.
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