Re: Working on Linux computer from Windows XP computer through X



On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:08:06 +0000, Mark Hobley wrote:

Rene <invalid@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I was hoping You might give some tips about a program to run on Windows
(XP is most important, when 98 SE is possible that is a plus) which
would allow me to work on a Linux (Gutsy Gibbon) computer over the
network by means of the X11 protocol.

You could use VNC, but it accesses the remote computer via remote
control, and works with the existing desktop on the remote using its own
protocol.

Would that suit your needs?

Why do you need to use X11 protocol?

In limited tests I've done, it seems to be faster than vnc.



Regards,

Mark.

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