Re: X Windows on remote client?

David Dorward <dorward@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

> The more common sort run their own X-server which X clients on the
> system can connect to

And a VNC viewer to run on the local desktop ?

Like TightVNC and RealVNC ?

> AND a VNC server which VNC clients on remote systems can connect
> to.

I have not heard of these: a VNC server *and* client ?

> The newer sort connect to an existing X server and run their own VNC
> server.

Not sure what you mean here: 2 servers ?

Thanks, Simon

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