Not just that, you can have Stateless connections between the server and clients which is very important in a thin client setup.
And, on the client end, you don't need any whiz bang OS, just a linux kernel with framebuffer and the fb version of the VNC client does it all for you. Infact, you could fit the whole client software in a disk space of less than 4Mb (think embedded ;^) ~Mayuresh ---------- >From: Naren Devaiah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > 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 > _______________________________________________ linux-india-help mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help
