Re: OT: getting the family in on Linux. was: Re: new twist on shutting down and restricting ssh users
dman wrote:
On Wed, Mar 06, 2002 at 07:24:49PM -0600, Matt Garman wrote:
I wonder if someone has done a comparison between
1) VNC on the server vs. using XDMCP to manage a remote display
2) VNC viewer on the client vs. X server (using XDMCP) on the client
I think your choices are: having VNC server and client running on server
and client machines respectively; having X servers running on both
machines (for XDMCP).
The points of interest are :
on the server :
o ease of installation/setup
VNC is definitely eaier.
XDMCP needs you to setup the X server correctly on the server machine;
ie: X can be run on the server.
o performance tradeoff (memory, speed, bandwidth, etc)
In terms of memory... well, the VNC has the "tight" word in it.
on the client :
o usability of the display software
I think you'd need a 100Mbps network connection for both; even though
VNC is supposed to be faster due to the more streamlined protocol.
I have never been successful using "something" on XDMCP that is
practical for replacing gdm; so loging in was basically done by runing
the local X server using some parameters. Using VNC, all you need is to
run xvncviewer. I don't know... when the Gnome login panel that
understands XDMCP is ready, I think it would be nicer.
My only experience with VNC is using the client (mainly the java one)
Try xvncviewer; it has to be faster.
The Java one is supposed to be run in a browser, right?
Oki
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