Remote Desktop Access

[John Hupp]

On 7/30/2015 4:45 PM, compdoc wrote:
>
> > I haven't tried X2Go.  Can anyone comment on its performance?
>
> **
>
> X2go is great. Performance is very good, and using the clipboard 
> between Windows and Ubuntu just works.
>
> However, I've only tried it with a Windows client connecting to 
> x2go-server, which was installed on Ubuntu Server running the Mate 
> Desktop.
>
> I used to love vnc4server, but then switched to xrdp because it was 
> easier to install, and because rdp works better for me.
>
> And I really liked the end-results of the scripts from Scary Gliders. 
> Their clipboard transfers works pretty good, and storage for the 
> clipboard adapts to the host environment like magic. I still wish I 
> knew how they did that.
>
> Anyway,  x2go is the best by far, IMO. Easiest to install, fastest, 
> and stuff works the way it should. And it appears to be a trusted 
> project.
>
> One problem though, x2go has the same problem that vnc4server and xrdp 
> have:  they require a 2D desktop.
>
> I use Ubuntu Server because I don’t need Bluetooth and LibreOffice and 
> all the rest, and I'm forced to use the Mate Desktop to use as a 
> remote desktop. (Not that I'm saying Mate is bad - it’s a great desktop.)
>
> Sadly , since Unity went 3D only, I've had to leave Unity behind. And 
> I liked Unity.
>
> By the way, after following some of the advice given here in this 
> discussion, I've come the closest ever to getting vnc4server working 
> with Unity.
>
> It was far from a fully functioning, or even a well-functioning 
> desktop, but it gave me hope and something to do for an hour.
>
>

Thanks, sounds like I'm going to have to give this a road test!

Since I'm using LXDE it sounds like I won't have a problem with the 2D 
desktop requirement.
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