> I finally built up a server box that can support X windows, and I have > installed Gnome as the interface. > > In order to configure the server, I would like to run X across my LAN so > that > graphical tools were available. > > What is a good way to do this? Can I run X across SSH? Is there a good VPN > client that I can use?
> Several options: 1. Run VNC server on the server and connect with VNC client. Upside -- you get a full GUI and window manager. Downside -- more load on the server. a. Install VNC server on server b. Run vnc-server on remote c. Install VNC client on local machine d. From client, vncviewer w.x.y.z:port 2. Run X over SSH. ssh into the server and run the client X11 application. a. ssh -X w.x.y.z b. On remote, launch X11 application. 3. Export your display to the local box. Upside -- no setup. Downside -- not very secure except when using xauth, little auth required, not compressed. a. On local machine, xhost + w.x.y.z b. on remote, export DISPLAY=a.b.c.d:0 c. Run X11 client application on server -- The Digital Hermit Unix and Linux Solutions http://www.digitalhermit.com [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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