[PLUG] VNC on Linux

Matt Alexander lug at phxlinux.org
Tue May 11 15:36:02 UTC 2004


On Tue, 11 May 2004, Anderson, Rob (Global Trade) wrote:

>
> > Is it possible to view the same Linux desktop that I use
> > locally by using
> > VNC?  I can access my box with VNC and I get a new desktop
> > environment,
> > but I'd like to be able to access the same environment I was
> > using when I
> > was sitting at my computer.  Basically I'd like VNC on Linux
> > to work the
> > same as on Windows.  Possible?
> > Thanks,
> > ~M
>
> Yes. It is possible. I would suggest a different approach to achieve the
> same result. I would use XDMCP to login graphically and start an x
> session. Are you connecting to the linux box from a windows or linux
> machine?

Ideally, I'd like to be able to connect from both.  So would using XDMCP
give me the same session remotely as when I'm physically sitting at the
computer?
I want to be able to work on my computer, wander off, get on another
computer and access my original computer and everything I was previously
doing.




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