[clug] X on windows
david
david at qednet.biz
Mon Jan 17 03:29:53 GMT 2005
I run VNC on a number of boxen, both Lin and win for average users,
dollar value is very good ;)
david
Michael James wrote:
>What is the best way for naive users
> to run remote X apps on a windows box?
>
>Installation: has got to be download-the-exe-and-just-say-yes.
>Use: ssh to Linux box and arrive with DISPLAY set. (or VNC in)
>Bonus points: Good cut-n-paste, and windows explorer like SCP support.
>
>My impressions so far:
>
>Cygwin?
> Terminal has limited cut-n-paste.
> Scripts to start X enabled terminal seemed flakey.
> X will happily start twice and then not work.
> No drag and drop SCP window.
> Couldn't get the install down to just-say-yes
>
>Xwin32? Costs $132, is it worth the money?
>
>VNC? Sounds good, worth experimenting.
>
>Other? Got any other suggestions?
>
>TIA,
>michaelj
>
>
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