blog:elegant_solution_for_remotely_accessible_vnc_desktops
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| ====== Elegant solution for remotely accessible vnc desktops ====== | ====== Elegant solution for remotely accessible vnc desktops ====== | ||
| - | I wanted to give windows users in my network quick access to a linux graphical desktop. I chose the vnc protocol, because there are many good and open source implementations (notably tightvnc which comes with in a portable version). | + | I wanted to give windows users in my network quick access to a linux graphical desktop. I chose the vnc protocol, because there are many good and open source implementations (notably tightvnc which comes in a portable version). |
| ===== Features ===== | ===== Features ===== | ||
| * vnc terminal server, which can handle any number of clients | * vnc terminal server, which can handle any number of clients | ||
| - | * minimal | + | * very easy setup for users. Preparing a vnc client and telling users what server:port to connect is enough. |
| * different resolutions chosen by the vnc port that the client connects to | * different resolutions chosen by the vnc port that the client connects to | ||
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| ===== Server setup: ===== | ===== Server setup: ===== | ||
| - | * Install xinetd and vnc4server | + | |
| - | * Change display manager to kdm | + | * Change display manager to kdm |
| - | * change kdmrc to allow xmdcp login | + | * change kdmrc to allow xmdcp login |
| - | | + | * change |
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