biohackery.com — FreeNX allows superfast and secure access to your Linux box from anywhere in the world. This HOWTO is a step-by-step guide for configuring the nxserver, generating custom encrypted keys, and using a combination of Live-CD and USB thumbdrive to create a portable nxclient for remote access.
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schmutzkaufmannSep 7, 2006
eagerly awaiting shrewdusers "non-pathetic" walkthru...
tehmothSep 7, 2006
@LordSkippy: thats what ssh tunnels are for, no gui overhead, just a socks connection
splizxerSep 7, 2006
@VeamonWhy would you wan't to pay for a free and open-source solution?I mean, Windows XP Professional has the remote desktop built into it.
lordskippySep 7, 2006
@tehmoth:And you apparently have never done graphical web browser over ssh + X-11 forwarding on the connection I have at work and then compared it to using NX. NX is much faster and more responsive. BTW, NX uses a ssh tunnel. It just transfers less data over the wire.
Closed AccountSep 7, 2006
ssh + x11 forwarding works perfect for me. I have cygwin on a usb drive for when i'm on a windows box. I can even run opengl apps over the x11 forwarding because I have cygwin configured for gl acceleration.
shrewduserSep 8, 2006
"eagerly awaiting shrewdusers "non-pathetic" walkthru..."don't hold your breath, however if i did write it it wouldn't have "google is your friend" in the first paragraph.
drag0nSep 8, 2006
Use Xming and putty with X forwarding. Otherwise just use putty on its own. Simple.
dsn0wmanSep 14, 2006
I love NX, its 110% more usable than VNC. It would be nice to have a portable nxclient running from USB drive only.