[sclug] Debian X win config document

[Anthony Turner]

hi Greg,

--On 27 January 2003 11:10 +0000 Greg-e <gmills at btinternet.com> wrote:
> May I add another question to your list? (it's a lot less techy) :
>
> 5. I use VNC to access my linux box from my 2k machine. I have a vnc
>    server on the linux box and the viewer on my 2k machine. However,
>    this isn't too good for my network (as vnc is sending a graphical
>    representation of the x session). I can't afford an X-viewer like
>    Exceed. Is it possible to EITHER:
>      a) send the X-session data across the lan and have a windows VNC
>      server pick them up, render them and pass them on to the viewer,
>      which is also on the same machine
>                              OR:
>      b) get hold of a freeware/gnu x-viewer which is comparable or
>      better in stability and quality to exceed
>
> Sorry, it's rather a long question!

I have heard good things about the Cygwin project and their X server port. 
Unfortunately I haven't tried it as I use an Exceed variant on win2k to a 
Linux box.  I also use VNC which I don't find too network intensive, even 
over wireless.

Anthony