On my server I use both daily... I run evolution, and Xmms on the server via XWindows (remote) and I log in via vnc when I want to YAST or do most anything else...
I only turn on the server display (Shared via KVM switch with PC work bench) about once a year. Theese are on exceptioinal case, usually me playing with hardware... So yes your idea is feasable... Jerry On Fri, 2004-04-16 at 12:13, Rasjid Wilcox wrote: > On Friday 16 April 2004 04:35, Mathieu Pagi wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I am going to install linux on a machine that will not have (after > > installation) any screen, keyboard, mouse. I plan tu use it exclusively via > > VNC from my WinXP machine. So I have thoses questions: > > > > - Is my plan a good idea (feasible) ? > > - Do I have to install XFree86 ? (I don't think since vncserver is supposed > > to emulate XFree. right ?) > > - Whith VNC can I use any desktop ? I'm used to KDE. > > > > In advance, thanks for your help. > > Another alternative in this case is to use Cygwin/X which will give you a real > XWindows server on your Windows box. See http://x.cygwin.com/ for details. > > Across a LAN Cygwin/X will probably feel a bit more responsive/natural. Across > the internet VNC is much better. You could always try both and see which you > prefer. :-) > > Cheers, > > Rasjid. _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
