I have run KDE remotely from a Red Hat box using X-windows. My client was windows. It was a bit slow, but otherwise worked fine. I did it by setting the DISPLAY variable to my remote ip address in a telnet session then running kdestart.
Loyal --- In [email protected], "oplc_faceter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Greetings Linux Users, > > Is it possible to run a GUI such as GNOME or KDE on a remote computer? > > My application specifically involves a remote dedicated server > running Fedora 8 where my company's web sites are hosted. I am a > Linux noob stumbling around with the CLI. It would be most > facilitating if I could work with Fedora on our dedicated server via > a GUI to accomplish routine tasks like installing PHP extensions, > updating modules and so forth. > > However, I am unclear on the feasibility of using a GUI on a remote > system in lieu of the CLI through PuTTY or Telnet. > > So my most general question is whether it is possible to operate a > remote Linux sustem via a GUI in this manner? > > Assuming it is, any suggestions as to appropos sources of > documentation I can reference for further details and explanations > regarding implementation requirements specifics would be most > appreciated. > > Thanks in advance for your help. > > Bob Keller > ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
