[OCLUG-Tech] Remote desktop for Ubuntu 13.10
For the last few versions of Ubuntu, I was having increasingly more problems getting a remote desktop working properly from a Windows client. Here's my problem: I have serveral Ubuntu-based computers (Desktop edition, not server), and those are virtual ones, running on a remote box. Although I can do many things using the CLI, there are times where I need the GUI, from a Windows-based client. I tried the NX-based solution, with not much success (also the client was flagged as infected by our andi-virus). I also tried the straight RDP client, using the xrdp service installed under Ubuntu. In both cases, I was ending up with a blank desktop, without even a button to log out. I had to ssh to remotely kill the process. What is recommended for such setup ? Thanks :-) JF --- Le code source libre c'est l'ouverture de l'esprit. Open Source is open minded. ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux
Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Remote desktop for Ubuntu 13.10
I use rdesktop. No issues. Jean-Francois Messier j...@messier.ca wrote: For the last few versions of Ubuntu, I was having increasingly more problems getting a remote desktop working properly from a Windows client. Here's my problem: I have serveral Ubuntu-based computers (Desktop edition, not server), and those are virtual ones, running on a remote box. Although I can do many things using the CLI, there are times where I need the GUI, from a Windows-based client. I tried the NX-based solution, with not much success (also the client was flagged as infected by our andi-virus). I also tried the straight RDP client, using the xrdp service installed under Ubuntu. In both cases, I was ending up with a blank desktop, without even a button to log out. I had to ssh to remotely kill the process. What is recommended for such setup ? Thanks :-) JF --- Le code source libre c'est l'ouverture de l'esprit. Open Source is open minded. ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux
Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Remote desktop for Ubuntu 13.10
On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 8:35 AM, Jean-Francois Messier j...@messier.ca wrote: Here's my problem: I have serveral Ubuntu-based computers (Desktop edition, not server), and those are virtual ones, running on a remote box. How remote? Local lan, across town over a fast interconnect, or the Internet? -- sg ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux
Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Remote desktop for Ubuntu 13.10
Haven't used it recently, but while working with multiple offices in the UK I was having pretty good success with VNC. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VNC There are clients (and servers) available for Windows machines. TightVNC was the one I was using. Good luck. Marti. On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 8:35 AM, Jean-Francois Messier j...@messier.ca wrote: For the last few versions of Ubuntu, I was having increasingly more problems getting a remote desktop working properly from a Windows client. Here's my problem: I have serveral Ubuntu-based computers (Desktop edition, not server), and those are virtual ones, running on a remote box. Although I can do many things using the CLI, there are times where I need the GUI, from a Windows-based client. I tried the NX-based solution, with not much success (also the client was flagged as infected by our andi-virus). I also tried the straight RDP client, using the xrdp service installed under Ubuntu. In both cases, I was ending up with a blank desktop, without even a button to log out. I had to ssh to remotely kill the process. What is recommended for such setup ? Thanks :-) JF --- Le code source libre c'est l'ouverture de l'esprit. Open Source is open minded. ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux
Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Remote desktop for Ubuntu 13.10
We found VNC only usable on high bandwidth networks. We use NX and find it about 100 kbps down and 20 up! Several FOSS NX servers and clients at http://freeopensourcesoftware.org Martin Settle martin.set...@gmail.com wrote: Haven't used it recently, but while working with multiple offices in the UK I was having pretty good success with VNC. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VNC There are clients (and servers) available for Windows machines. TightVNC was the one I was using. Good luck. Marti. On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 8:35 AM, Jean-Francois Messier j...@messier.ca wrote: For the last few versions of Ubuntu, I was having increasingly more problems getting a remote desktop working properly from a Windows client. Here's my problem: I have serveral Ubuntu-based computers (Desktop edition, not server), and those are virtual ones, running on a remote box. Although I can do many things using the CLI, there are times where I need the GUI, from a Windows-based client. I tried the NX-based solution, with not much success (also the client was flagged as infected by our andi-virus). I also tried the straight RDP client, using the xrdp service installed under Ubuntu. In both cases, I was ending up with a blank desktop, without even a button to log out. I had to ssh to remotely kill the process. What is recommended for such setup ? Thanks :-) JF --- Le code source libre c'est l'ouverture de l'esprit. Open Source is open minded. ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux -- Bill Stewart, CEO http://CirrusComputing.com/ wstew...@cirruscomputing.com 1-613-797-7744 ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux
Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Remote desktop for Ubuntu 13.10
On 04/11/13 Wm. Stewart said: We found VNC only usable on high bandwidth networks. We use NX and find it about 100 kbps down and 20 up! Several FOSS NX servers and clients at http://freeopensourcesoftware.org I never liked VNC's performance, or lack thereof. Nor it's lack of screen resolution matching... signature.asc Description: Digital signature ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux
Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Remote desktop for Ubuntu 13.10
With the new environments under Ubuntu, as well as Gnome 3, it was impossible to establish a graphic session using NX. The problem were in the 3D thing of the new desktops. All I could get working was TeamViewer, and it is not very good, considering the fast connection I have with the server, and the fact that they nag you for money all the time. Are there special configurations I should use under NX to get it working ? On the No-Machine.com site, they are also talking about problems on the later versions of Ubuntu, but they only talk about versions 11 and up. A bit old, as far as I know. This parameter for the classic desktop did not work for me. I don't mind re-installing the server for this, in order to clean it up of possible bad/demains of config files, but I am looking for something that is working. I currently use Windows XP at work (yes, I'm at the Government, so what else can I expect..). That might be a subject for discussion at the next meeting, for those interested... Thanks again !!! JF --- Le code source libre c'est l'ouverture de l'esprit. Open Source is open minded. Original Message Subject: Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Remote desktop for Ubuntu 13.10 From: Wm. Stewart wstew...@cirruscomputing.com Date: Mon, November 04, 2013 4:00 pm To: Martin Settle martin.set...@gmail.com,Jean-Francois Messier j...@messier.ca Cc: OCLUG linux@lists.oclug.on.ca We found VNC only usable on high bandwidth networks. We use NX and find it about 100 kbps down and 20 up! Several FOSS NX servers and clients at http://freeopensourcesoftware.org Martin Settle martin.set...@gmail.com wrote: Haven't used it recently, but while working with multiple offices in the UK I was having pretty good success with VNC. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VNC There are clients (and servers) available for Windows machines. TightVNC was the one I was using. Good luck. Marti. On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 8:35 AM, Jean-Francois Messier j...@messier.ca wrote: For the last few versions of Ubuntu, I was having increasingly more problems getting a remote desktop working properly from a Windows client. Here's my problem: I have serveral Ubuntu-based computers (Desktop edition, not server), and those are virtual ones, running on a remote box. Although I can do many things using the CLI, there a retimes where I need the GUI, from a Windows-based client. I tried the NX-based solution, with not much success (also the client was flagged as infected by our andi-virus). I also tried the straight RDP client, using the xrdp service installed under Ubuntu. In both cases, I was ending up with a blank desktop, without even a button to log out. I had to ssh to remotely kill the process. What is recommended for such setup ? Thanks :-) JF --- Le code source libre c'est l'ouverture de l'esprit. Open Source is open minded. Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux -- Bill Stewart, CEO http://CirrusComputing.com/ wstew...@cirruscomputing.com 1-613-797-7744 ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux
Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Remote desktop for Ubuntu 13.10
I had the commercial NX working for a demo with Ubuntu 12.04. I had to do something to force the 2d fall back mode. Unfortunately I deleted that VM and can't remember what I did. I would recommend VNC. It works well enough over a LAN. I have used the vnc4server package in the past with good results. It would seem that xrdp is only a proxy for VNC. I guess the advantage there is that you don't need to install anything extra on the client end. Seems to me that it is just adding extra bits that can break. -- sg ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux
