Remote desktop - Revision history

amigadave: wikify slightly

2010-12-09T15:14:48Z

wikify slightly

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-	~~== Introduction ==~~
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	A remote desktop allows one to perform remote computing using graphical applications which run on the server, but are viewed from a client. Although the precise features differ per implementation the common advantages include		A remote desktop allows one to perform remote computing using graphical applications which run on the server, but are viewed from a client. Although the precise features differ per implementation the common advantages include

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	Remote desktop is used by in many market segments, from home user to enterprise.		Remote desktop is used by in many market segments, from home user to enterprise.

-	In our use-case the client will be Nokia N900 (may also work with previous hardware/software). Currently, on Maemo, remote desktop software requires using a stylus.	+	In our use-case the client will be [[Nokia N900]] (may also work with previous hardware/software). Currently, on Maemo, remote desktop software requires using a stylus.

	The available options for Nokia N900/Maemo 5 are as follow		The available options for Nokia N900/Maemo 5 are as follow
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	You will need to have installed an ssh client on your N900 to do this.		You will need to have installed an ssh client on your N900 to do this.

-	The below assumes you are connecting to a Linux PC called 'host', with a user account 'user'. Note that the PC will need to have X11 Forwarding enabled in its sshd configuration file. This file can usually be found in /etc/ssh/; consult your SSH documentation on how to enable this feature if the instructions below return an error.	+	The below assumes you are connecting to a Linux PC called 'host', with a user account 'user'. Note that the PC will need to have X11 Forwarding enabled in its sshd configuration file. This file can usually be found in <code>/etc/ssh/</code>; consult your SSH documentation on how to enable this feature if the instructions below return an error.

	Open an xterminal on your N900 and type:		Open an xterminal on your N900 and type:
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	'''user@host:~$'''		'''user@host:~$'''
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	[[Category:Fremantle]]		[[Category:Fremantle]]
	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]
	[[Category:Software]]		[[Category:Software]]

juaalto: /* RDP */

2010-03-25T10:58:55Z

RDP

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	== RDP ==		== RDP ==
-	rdesktop-cli is working on the N900. See this thread for details: http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=33770.	+	rdesktop-cli and rdesktop are working on the N900. See this thread for details: http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=33770.
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		+	rdesktop-cli is a command line tool. On the other hand rdesktop can be used both as a command line tool and a GUI tool.

	== NX ==		== NX ==

72.69.200.192: /* VNC */

2010-02-16T03:21:15Z

VNC

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	== VNC ==		== VNC ==
-	VNC (Virtual ~~Private Networking~~) is a cross-platform protocol traditionally used for remote desktop over LANs and other low-latency, high-bandwidth networks. In order to use it over consumer-grade broadband or GPRS workarounds are necessary.	+	VNC (Virtual Network Connection) is a cross-platform protocol traditionally used for remote desktop over LANs and other low-latency, high-bandwidth networks. In order to use it over consumer-grade broadband or GPRS workarounds are necessary.

	* [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=30976 Howto to get VNC working over SSH tunnel.]		* [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=30976 Howto to get VNC working over SSH tunnel.]

jaem: /* X11 */

2010-01-31T10:48:53Z

X11

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	You will need to have installed an ssh client on your N900 to do this.		You will need to have installed an ssh client on your N900 to do this.

-	The below assumes you are connecting to a Linux PC called 'host', with a user account 'user'.	+	The below assumes you are connecting to a Linux PC called 'host', with a user account 'user'. Note that the PC will need to have X11 Forwarding enabled in its sshd configuration file. This file can usually be found in /etc/ssh/; consult your SSH documentation on how to enable this feature if the instructions below return an error.

	Open an xterminal on your N900 and type:		Open an xterminal on your N900 and type:

tomassey: /* X11 */ ssh forwarding

2010-01-18T11:12:59Z

X11: ssh forwarding

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	== X11 ==		== X11 ==
-	''~~Fixme~~'' ~~SSH~~ X11 ~~forwarding?~~	+	SSH X11 forwarding allows you to run applications on a remote computer running an X11 server and have them displayed on a local X11 client, using the SSH protocol to keep the connection secure. For the purposes of Maemo devices, this allows you to connect to your Linux machine from your N900, run any X11 application on your Linux machine, and have it forward the display and keyboard/mouse capture to your N900.
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		+	You will need to have installed an ssh client on your N900 to do this.
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		+	The below assumes you are connecting to a Linux PC called 'host', with a user account 'user'.
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		+	Open an xterminal on your N900 and type:
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		+	'''~$''' ssh -X user@host
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		+	Answer the password prompt:
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		+	'''user@host's password:'''
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		+	You now have a CLI prompt from which you can launch any X11 applications on your Linux machine and have them displayed on your N900.
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		+	'''user@host:~$'''
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	[[Category:Fremantle]]		[[Category:Fremantle]]
	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]
	[[Category:Software]]		[[Category:Software]]

99.174.238.109: /* RDP */ adding link to talk thread about rdesktop-cli

2009-12-06T17:20:55Z

RDP: adding link to talk thread about rdesktop-cli

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	== RDP ==		== RDP ==
-	~~''Fixme'' xrdp~~?	+	rdesktop-cli is working on the N900. See this thread for details: http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=33770.

	== NX ==		== NX ==

dneary at 15:03, 30 November 2009

2009-11-30T15:03:04Z

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	[[Category:Fremantle]]		[[Category:Fremantle]]
-	[[Category:Power ~~user~~]]	+	[[Category:Power users]]
		+	[[Category:Software]]

dneary at 15:02, 30 November 2009

2009-11-30T15:02:43Z

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	[[Category:Fremantle]]		[[Category:Fremantle]]
		+	[[Category:Power user]]

allnameswereout at 17:26, 7 November 2009

2009-11-07T17:26:00Z

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	* [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=30976 Howto to get VNC working over SSH tunnel.]		* [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=30976 Howto to get VNC working over SSH tunnel.]

-	[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/vncviewer/ VNC Viewer for Maemo5] is available ~~at extras-testing. It seems to work fine on the N900~~.	+	[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/vncviewer/ VNC Viewer for Maemo5] is available in Fremantle/[[Extras]].

	== RDP ==		== RDP ==
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	== NX ==		== NX ==
	''Fixme'' qtnx?		''Fixme'' qtnx?
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		+	== x2go ==
		+	A fork of NX. [http://x2go.obviously-nice.de/index.php?id=7 x2go Maemo client for Diablo]

	== X11 ==		== X11 ==

edgar2: /* VNC */

2009-11-06T09:31:09Z

VNC

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	* [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=30976 Howto to get VNC working over SSH tunnel.]		* [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=30976 Howto to get VNC working over SSH tunnel.]
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		+	[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/vncviewer/ VNC Viewer for Maemo5] is available at extras-testing. It seems to work fine on the N900.

	== RDP ==		== RDP ==