VNC is something similar to the RDP protocol used to share desktops with a few enhancements. That still does not do away with either an X server or a Windowing system like Windows.
However, VNC does not mandate the use of a particular OS (because the folks at AT&T research decided to make VNC implementations available for most platforms So, in effect you can have a minimal XWindows (or MS Windows) setup on the clients and have VNC sessions running on a server elsewhere. -Naren On Sat, 23 Feb 2002, Mayuresh Kathe wrote: > Hello Ajay, > > It would be better if you would present the exact problem. > > There is a far superior technology available than using the sickly and > out dated X Windowing System. > Please google for something called VNC (Virtual Network Computing). > I had done a pilot project at my previous employer and the results were > stunning (it performs even over stupid telephone networks). > > Awaiting your reply with the _exact_ nature of your requirement. > > Warm Regards, > > ~Mayuresh > > > ---------- > >From: "Ajay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Thanks everybody for various info/tips regarding Dumb terminals. > > > > So I downloaded the requisite Core and Kernel files (8 MB!) from Ltsp.org > > and finally 'remote-booted' the terminal. So far so good. Ltsp says I'll > > have to further download x-core (10 MB!) and x-fonts (6MB?) files in case > > the terminals should have GUI! > > > > 1. The terminal upon booting, drops me into a bash shell after failing to > > detect the Xserver (I'm yet to download and install it) and I've to Telnet > > to the server. Is there any better method? > > > > 2. Can I use the X-server present on the Server instead of one on the > > terminal? It'll save me an additional download of 10+6 MB! > > > > Any pointers will be welcome. Thanks > > > > Ajay Shankar > > _______________________________________________ > linux-india-help mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help > _______________________________________________ linux-india-help mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help
