VNC works well (although it can be a bit slow) and can be tunneled through an ssh session (google up vnc over putty. It's not too complicated to set up the tunnels).<br><br>FreeNX (<a href="http://freenx.berlios.de/">http://freenx.berlios.de/</a>) is also a very good choice as it uses a highly compressed X server connection method (x-server on your local end and only the new X calls are sent over - Think 'X can work over a dial-up line!').<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 10:29 AM, Preston Boyington <<a href="mailto:preston.lists@gmail.com">preston.lists@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
currently i can easily connect to a little test box that i have running.<br>
<br>
i have been using putty to connect, update and install software on the<br>
test box, but now i would like to type 'startx' and have fluxbox open in<br>
the window.<br>
<br>
what are others using to acquire an x-session over ssh?<br>
<br>
i am using putty from my usb key and (if possible) would like to<br>
continue with things being portable.<br>
<br>
side note:<br>
i have noticed that Midnight Commander doesn't render correctly and puts<br>
those "a"s as borders, is there a fix? i have been using 'vfu' (and am<br>
beginning to like it), but would prefer mc.<br>
<br>
thanks folks,<br>
preston<br>
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