FreeOS.com: Remote desktop using VNC

[ Thanks to Mayank
for this link. ]

“X-terminals allowed you to work off another machine while
sitting on your machine. VNC allows you to do the same and also
adds the ability to go beyond your local network to access a
desktop over the Internet. Use it from your Windows machine to
access and administer your Linux box or even the other way
round!”

“The concept of a remote desktop is very common among Unix
networks. The design of the X server allows you to sit at one
machine and work on another and access the entire range of GUI
applications. The trouble, however, with the X-terminal setup is
the high bandwidth connection that is required, restricting their
usage to a local network. In contrast, VNC (Virtual Network
Computing) offers the same functionality but will work over
low-bandwidth connections too. VNC will even work over the
Internet.”

“Several platforms and architectures are supported. Servers and
clients are available for Linux, Windows, Solaris, Macintosh and
even Windows CE. These are all available under the GPL. You can
even use a browser that supports Java to connect to the remote
desktop!”

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