Whats a good distro for remote desktops through web browsers

kidmissle · 10-14-2006, 07:25 PM

what I am trying to do is make a server that will allows gui remote logins for clients. I've seen it done using suse but can you do it using ubuntu and is there any real good places on the internet to learn how to do this. Thanks.

Skie · 10-15-2006, 11:18 AM

Just about any distro will work just fine as long as the right software is installed. You'll need some type of VNC software. KDE (SUSE's uses KDE by default) has a Remote Desktop Sharing built in if you install the right part of KDE (SUSE usually does this). Ubuntu however is Gnome based. I don't think it includes anything by default.

Take a look at Tsclient for Gnome. This is a front end that lets you easily connect to another computer (similar to the Remote Desktop on Windows). But, since it's a front end, you'll need to install X11vnc or TightVNC for it. Either of these 2 can work by themselves. If you'll be doing this over the internet, go with TightVNC as it seems to have the best compression (remember that the image quality will be poor in order for responsiveness to be good). If this will only be used on a local network, either one should work since the compression levels can be adjusted.

You can also look at the NX client from www.nomachine.com. It's free for personal use.

However, X11vnc is a bit of an advanced tool, so keep that in mind when you realize that there are hundreds of config options available.

kidmissle · 10-15-2006, 05:59 PM

Thanks.

10-14-2006, 07:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
kidmissle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 31 OS: XP	Whats a good distro for remote desktops through web browsers what I am trying to do is make a server that will allows gui remote logins for clients. I've seen it done using suse but can you do it using ubuntu and is there any real good places on the internet to learn how to do this. Thanks.

10-15-2006, 11:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 2,194 OS: Gentoo Linux, CentOS, OS X My System	Just about any distro will work just fine as long as the right software is installed. You'll need some type of VNC software. KDE (SUSE's uses KDE by default) has a Remote Desktop Sharing built in if you install the right part of KDE (SUSE usually does this). Ubuntu however is Gnome based. I don't think it includes anything by default. Take a look at Tsclient for Gnome. This is a front end that lets you easily connect to another computer (similar to the Remote Desktop on Windows). But, since it's a front end, you'll need to install X11vnc or TightVNC for it. Either of these 2 can work by themselves. If you'll be doing this over the internet, go with TightVNC as it seems to have the best compression (remember that the image quality will be poor in order for responsiveness to be good). If this will only be used on a local network, either one should work since the compression levels can be adjusted. You can also look at the NX client from www.nomachine.com. It's free for personal use. However, X11vnc is a bit of an advanced tool, so keep that in mind when you realize that there are hundreds of config options available. __________________ Last edited by Skie; 10-15-2006 at 11:19 AM.

10-15-2006, 05:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
kidmissle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 31 OS: XP	Thanks Skie. Thanks.