[clug] Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) for Linux Desktops

[steve jenkin]

Have I missed something?
Wasn’t X-11 invented to solve this precise problem?

[the ‘client’ and ‘server’ model, where the ‘X-11 server’ is the display device.]

> On 6 May 2017, at 17:15, George at Clug via linux <linux at lists.samba.org> wrote:
> 
>     Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is virtualization technology
> that hosts a desktop operating system on a centralized server in a
> data center. VDI is a variation on the client-server computing model,
> sometimes referred to as server-based computing.
> searchvirtualdesktop.techtarget.com/definition/virtual-desktop-infrastructure-VDI
> 
> Does anyone have experience with VDI for Linux KVM Guest Desktops and
> can recommend a working FOSS solution capable for watch Video
> (preferably in HD) ?
> 
>> From my searching today, there is no real working solution as yet.
> 
> Potential solutions;
> 
> 1) Spice - includes video and audio but suffers from screen tearing
> and lag
> 
> 2) VNC - does not support audio
> 
> 3) XRDP - I was not able to get audio to work, but it might be
> possible?
> 
> 4) KVM-VDI - I do not know much of this product.
> 
> 
> 
> http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Desktop_virtualization
> The U.S. Company Desktone, which was acquired by VMware in October
> 2013,[12] [1] has the trademarks on the expressions "desktops as a
> service" and "DaaS" from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
> 
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> https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/QEMU#Remote_Desktop_Protocol
> https://lwn.net/Articles/611212/
> https://www.cb-net.co.uk/linux/debian-8-jessie-enable-rdp-server/
> https://www.hiroom2.com/2016/05/24/debian-8-remote-connect-to-gnome3-desktop-with-vnc-xrdp/#sec-6
> https://www.howtoforge.com/virtualization-with-kvm-on-a-debian-squeeze-server
> http://www.neblogas.lt/2016/07/29/install-ovirt-guest-agent-debian-os-enable-sso/
> https://github.com/Seitanas/kvm-vdi
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjZTVhHk6ZA
> http://myvirtualcloud.net/new-kvm-vdi-open-source-project/
> https://mangolassi.it/topic/9900/has-anyone-played-with-kvm-vdi/32
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> Links:
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> [1] http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Desktop_virtualization#citenote12
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