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

Rene wrote:
Hello to all of You,

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. On http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_Window_System I have found several programs that will allow one to do that but I am not capable of judging their quality and reliability being very unexperienced when it comes to Linux related things (but I learn). The first one I found is X-Win32 but that is both proprietary and not really cheap. The one that looked very attractive to me is Xming but again, I know not how good and reliable it is in practice. Ease of installation is also a big plus, though I am willing to spent time figuring things out (within certain measures) if that would give me the chance to use something very superior in quality.

I express many thanks in advance.
Yours sincerely,
Rene

P.S. English is not my mother tongue (from the use of the word "cheap" You have already deducted that I'm Dutch ;-)) so please forgive me my errors, I do my best.

P.P.S. It is very unpredictable when I can reply so please do not be cross when it takes some time, I am really interested and any tips are highly appreciated.


Hi Rene
I'm sorry to hear you're Dutch too, but hey, nobody's perfect.

As you may have seen, there is almost always more than one way in Linux to do something. Those different ways all have there own advantages and limitations.
Do you want to:
- access or update data from another computer (networking)
- share data in compatible format between different systems
- install and run a Windows application to run on a Linux box under an emulator e.g. Wine
- log on remotely using your Linux box as a terminal
- use X Window.

If you can describe what you want/need, there's probably someone here who knows how.

TTFN
.

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