[mdlug] A big opportunity for Linux?

[Raymond McLaughlin]

Carl T. Miller wrote:
> Raymond McLaughlin wrote:
>> David Lane wrote:
>>> Is there a windows GUI resource that Allows you to Linux Remote from a
>>> Windows pc?
>> Do you mean a full remote desktop, of just running individual GUI
>> applications remotely? For the later some might recommend cygwin, but I
>> have no experience with that. But you might try ssh -X from Damn Small
>> Linux running in a VMware player session.
>>
>> It seems to work quite well, I trying it out right now. I'm composing
>> this message while sitting at my laptop in my living room. Thunderbird
>> is running on a computer in my basement but displaying in a DSL window
>> in on Vista.
> 
> Yes, I do this all the time with servers at work.  If I'm on a
> Linux workstation, I use ssh to create a tunnel and VNCviewer for
> the remote connection.
> 
> For Windows (which was the original question) you can do the same
> thing.  Use putty to set up an ssh tunnel, and then use VNCviewer
> for the remoter connection.
> 
> If you need more details about setting up the tunnel or making
> the connection, let me know (or do a Google search).
> 
> c

Right, VNC is great for forwarding a whole desktop. For forwarding a
single app (i.e. less band width required) Putty won't do it to windows,
no local X display. I floated the idea of a small footprint Linux in a
virtual machine to provide a local x display. What do you suggest?

Ray