[Novalug] Remote access to my desktop: X-Windows?

Jay Hart jhart@kevla.org
Sat Mar 2 16:01:54 EST 2013


Roger.

I leave all my PCs on 24/7,I don't think it adds that much to the power bill,
personally.

Jay

> I expect to be mobility impaired for a couple of weeks and my main machine is
> down a flight of steps. The question: how do I access it remotely with a
> GUI	interface?
>
> I assume that I should first activate "wake-on-LAN" so that I don't have to
> leave the unit powered up for two weeks.
>
> I thought -x and ssh was my answer until I read the "rant,"
>      X-Windows Disaster from the UNIX-HATERS Handbook
>
> Suggestions, not to include EMacs its a OS, etc. I'm not after CLI on the
> remote. I want full function with T'byrd, Libre Office, Firefox, etc.
>
>
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