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I have a computer on LAN running ssh. I can normally tunnel the GUI application using
ssh computer-name -X program-name
But I wam my full desktop to be running on a remote computer using ssh so that I can just use that computer remotely like a local desktop. For this I think I will need to run KDM (or GDM ) remotely, what configuration do I need to do to make this happen?
Xolve
Posted 2010-03-27T18:10:22.943
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For accessing a full Linux desktop remotely, I'd suggest you take a look at NoMachine NX. You need a server program running on the remote machine, and then use a client to log in remotely, after which a new Gnome or KDE session is launched and it's almost exactly like using the machine locally.
Disclaimer: I haven't used NoMachine NX recently or followed its development. However, a few years ago I was totally impressed by its speed and smoothness. Running graphical X programs over network is often really slow, but with this tool it was much more tolerable. (I e.g. used it to access my work computer at a uni seminar presentation for a hands-on IntelliJ IDEA coding example.)
Jonik
Posted 2010-03-27T18:10:22.943
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Alternatively, look at FreeNX (http://freenx.berlios.de/) for a free-as-in-GPL NX server.
– Jonik – 2010-03-29T08:01:56.070
this question is very similar to others that have been asked; do the answers to http://superuser.com/questions/118985/remote-desktop-logon-on-linux-from-windows-vista or http://superuser.com/questions/121809/remote-desktop-into-a-linux-machine-is-this-possible answer your question?
– quack quixote – 2010-03-27T21:55:20.747also see http://superuser.com/questions/70578/when-you-use-x-forwarding-to-run-an-application-on-another-computer-which-proces in regards to what your ssh command is doing
– quack quixote – 2010-03-27T23:46:08.407