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

[David C]

Steve, in principle, you're right. Firefox over X11 is terrible, so plan B
is called for.

On 7 May 2017 3:37 pm, "steve jenkin via linux" <linux at lists.samba.org>
wrote:

> 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.
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Links:
> > ------
> > [1] http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Desktop_virtualization#citenote12
> >
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