Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] Re: Is the Linux desktop really here?
From: Anthony DiSante (orders_AT_nodivisions.com)
Date: Tue Dec 09 2003 - 00:20:04 EET
Mark Knecht wrote:
>>My biggest suggestion is to install and run an ssh server and a
>>VNC server
>>on it, so you can fix things for them remotely. VNC is also handy for
>>showing them how to do things while you're on the phone with
>>them, because
>>you're looking at the same screen and using the same keyboard/mouse that
>>they are. It's been invaluable to me for working on my mom's PC from 170
>>miles away.
>>
>>-Anthony
>>http://nodivisions.com/
>>
>
>
> This is what I'm doing with my dad. Add x0rfbserver to that list so that you
> can view their running desktop and you've got a nice setup for handling
> things no matter where you are.
But VNC alone lets you view (and control) the remote desktop. What does
xOrfbserver add? I googled it and found a few pages about it, but I don't
really understand what it does that VNC doesn't.
-Anthony
http://nodivisions.com/
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