[ale] Something faster than X-Windows but more secure than VNC server?

[Lightner, Jeff]

OK I see there is a Windows client listed on the wiki.   Investigating.

The freeNX source I found at atrpms.net extracted files from 2007 so it does seem to be a tad dated.


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From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Lightner, Jeff
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 4:22 PM
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Subject: Re: [ale] Something faster than X-Windows but more secure than VNC server?

I thought x2go was just for Linux servers and clients?   I need a Windows 7 client to reach my RHEL 6.x server.   Is there one that will talk to x2go?

Some rpms are safe enough to install from 3rd parties but I don't make a habit of it.   On the few occasions I do it I download the rpm rather than adding the repository to yum.    That way I can control dependencies.   Usually I prefer to download the source and compile/build it rather than getting prebuilt rpms even from mostly trusted locations.




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From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of JD
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 4:11 PM
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Subject: Re: [ale] Something faster than X-Windows but more secure than VNC server?

On 09/30/2014 02:20 PM, Horkan Smith wrote:
> 3) As Jim mentioned, you could also try freenx; I need to spend more time trying that out myself.


x2go or freenx feel about 2x-3x quicker than VNC or RDP.
Plus both include ssh as part of the NX protocol.

x2go sorta just works.  Install the server, then install the client.

Of course, there are limitations - NX clients aren't really working on tablets and big promises have been made for years without any results.  Porting X/Windows to java much?
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