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  • Re: Linux GUI

    From Darkwing@21:1/188 to KB2MOB on Sat Aug 12 06:26:26 2017
    I was playing with the idea of VNC, but I think it takes too much in resources to use it really. And I always seem to break it.

    I'm curious what the best solution is for remote gui access in linux... RDP works sweet on Windows, nice and zippy. VNC works *ok* on my OSX
    systems, but of course it is laggy compared to RDP. I haven't tried either
    on ubuntu yet though, although I think there are solutions for both
    protocols. I was wondering if it might be easier just to ssh in and forward the entire desktop session over to a local X11 server like xquartz.

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    * Origin: ACiD Underworld // Victor Ludorum (21:1/188)
  • From niter3@21:1/199 to Darkwing on Sat Aug 12 07:41:12 2017
    I'm curious what the best solution is for remote gui access in linux... RDP works sweet on Windows, nice and zippy. VNC works *ok* on
    my OSX systems, but of course it is laggy compared to RDP. I haven't tried either on ubuntu yet though, although I think there are solutions for both protocols. I was wondering if it might be easier just to ssh
    in and forward the entire desktop session over to a local X11 server
    like xquartz.

    best solution is to start mystic with either the mis script that is circling around, of ddtelnetd. for viewing a ssh session using nodespy.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A34 (Linux/32)
    * Origin: Clutch BBS * telnet://clutch.darktech.org (21:1/199)
  • From Darkwing@21:1/188 to niter3 on Sat Aug 12 13:11:10 2017
    best solution is to start mystic with either the mis script that is circling around, of ddtelnetd. for viewing a ssh session using nodespy.

    I was actually thinking like a step back out of the matrix hehe.. I've
    got all my BBS stuff running in multiple VirtualBox installations on a linux system. I figured it would be nice and portable that way in case I ever need to change hardware, plus I can take multiple snapshots, and backup the
    systems pretty easily.

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    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A34 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: ACiD Underworld // Victor Ludorum (21:1/188)
  • From dotslash@21:2/108 to Darkwing on Tue Aug 15 07:57:38 2017
    Hello Darkwing,

    Darkwing wrote to KB2MOB <=-

    I was playing with the idea of VNC, but I think it takes too much in resources to use it really. And I always seem to break it.

    VNC always seems flakey to me.

    I'm curious what the best solution is for remote gui access in linux... RDP works sweet on Windows, nice and zippy. VNC works *ok* on
    my OSX systems, but of course it is laggy compared to RDP. I haven't tried either on ubuntu yet though, although I think there are solutions for both protocols. I was wondering if it might be easier just to ssh
    in and forward the entire desktop session over to a local X11 server
    like xquartz.

    Have you tried xrdp yet? It's relatively easy to set up, and I use it at work as a reliable way to get to my desktop machine from our presentation machines in meeting rooms. It is also relatively ligth-weight, so things stay zippy.

    Since it is based on the RDP protocol, you can use the standard Windows
    remote desktop client, or rdesktop/freedesktop on Linux. I like to use
    Remmina as the client from my Ubuntu-based desktop, because it has great session management built in.



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    * Origin: UnderZaNet BBS (21:2/108)
  • From Darkwing@21:1/188 to dotslash on Tue Aug 15 21:06:32 2017
    Have you tried xrdp yet? It's relatively easy to set up, and I use it at work as a reliable way to get to my desktop machine from our
    presentation machines in meeting rooms. It is also relatively ligth-weight, so things stay zippy.

    I will check that out on a vm tomorrow for sure. I do like the RDP protocol more than VNC.. I just need to test it out on a vm before
    installing on my "production" BBS linux system. It's always so much easier
    to install something on linux vs undo that installation =)

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    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A34 (Raspberry Pi/32)
    * Origin: ACiD Underworld // Victor Ludorum (21:1/188)
  • From Gryphon@21:1/120 to Darkwing on Tue Aug 15 23:21:12 2017
    On 08/12/17, Darkwing said the following...

    I was playing with the idea of VNC, but I think it takes too much in resources to use it really. And I always seem to break it.

    I'm curious what the best solution is for remote gui access in linux... RDP works sweet on Windows, nice and zippy. VNC works *ok* on
    my OSX systems, but of course it is laggy compared to RDP. I haven't tried either on ubuntu yet though, although I think there are solutions for both protocols. I was wondering if it might be easier just to ssh
    in and forward the entire desktop session over to a local X11 server
    like xquartz.

    If you have a windows desktop, I would recommend using a program called MobaXTerm. You run it, open a terminal, ssh to your linux box, and then you can run any X app you want. It will be exported to your windows desktop. I frequently do this to run dosbox on the BBS headless instance on AWS EC2.

    http://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download.html

    It's free for home use.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A34 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: Cyberia BBS | cyberia.darktech.org | San Jose, CA (21:1/120)
  • From apam@21:1/125 to Gryphon on Wed Aug 16 17:13:08 2017
    It's free for home use.

    Or just use Cygwin/X which is free for any use :P


    On Aug 16th 4:25 pm Gryphon said...
    * Origin: Cyberia BBS | cyberia.darktech.org | San Jose, CA (21:1/120)

    You're back on fsxnet I see :D did the local only base thing not work out? Or am I confusing you with someone else o.O

    Andrew


    --- ENiGMA 1/2 v0.0.6-alpha (linux; x64; 6.11.2)
    * Origin: Exotica - exoticabbs.com:8888 (21:1/125)
  • From Gryphon@21:1/120 to apam on Wed Aug 16 09:43:34 2017
    On 08/16/17, apam said the following...



    On Aug 16th 4:25 pm Gryphon said...
    It's free for home use.

    Or just use Cygwin/X which is free for any use :P


    On Aug 16th 4:25 pm Gryphon said...
    * Origin: Cyberia BBS | cyberia.darktech.org | San Jose, CA (21:1/12

    You're back on fsxnet I see :D did the local only base thing not work
    out? Or am I confusing you with someone else o.O

    Yes, I'm back on the nets. I've discovered that I genuinely like my message-reading interface much more than I like in many of the BBSes. Plus I don't always have the time to call out to the different BBSes like I would like. It's just easier to read them all on Cyberia. I'll still make an
    effort to call out to other BBSes tho.

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A34 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: Cyberia BBS | cyberia.darktech.org | San Jose, CA (21:1/120)
  • From Avon@21:1/101 to Gryphon on Thu Aug 17 12:40:08 2017
    On 08/16/17, Gryphon pondered and said...

    Yes, I'm back on the nets. I've discovered that I genuinely like my message-reading interface much more than I like in many of the BBSes. Plus I don't always have the time to call out to the different BBSes
    like I would like. It's just easier to read them all on Cyberia. I'll still make an effort to call out to other BBSes tho.

    Fair enough, and regardless of how you opt to engage with them - it's great
    to have you here and involved in them :)

    Hope the move went well and you're setting in to the new role well.

    Best, Paul

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A34 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: Agency BBS | telnet://agency.bbs.geek.nz (21:1/101)
  • From Pequito@21:1/126 to Avon on Wed Aug 16 18:53:02 2017
    On 08/17/17, Avon said the following...

    On 08/16/17, Gryphon pondered and said...

    Yes, I'm back on the nets. I've discovered that I genuinely like my message-reading interface much more than I like in many of the BBSes. Plus I don't always have the time to call out to the different BBSes like I would like. It's just easier to read them all on Cyberia. I' still make an effort to call out to other BBSes tho.

    Fair enough, and regardless of how you opt to engage with them - it's great to have you here and involved in them :)

    Hope the move went well and you're setting in to the new role well.

    I agree it is good to see Gryphon a lil more active lately. =)

    Cheers!
    Pequito

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A34 (Linux/32)
    * Origin: Twinkle BBS # (21:1/126)
  • From apam@21:1/125 to Gryphon on Thu Aug 17 12:42:30 2017
    Yes, I'm back on the nets. I've discovered that I genuinely like my message-reading interface much more than I like in many of the BBSes. Plus I
    don't always have the time to call out to the different BBSes like I would like. It's just easier to read them all on Cyberia. I'll still make an effort to call out to other BBSes tho.

    Fair enough :)

    Andrew



    --- ENiGMA 1/2 v0.0.6-alpha (linux; x64; 6.11.2)
    * Origin: Exotica - exoticabbs.com:8888 (21:1/125)
  • From Avon@21:1/101 to Pequito on Thu Aug 17 16:37:00 2017
    On 08/16/17, Pequito pondered and said...

    I agree it is good to see Gryphon a lil more active lately. =)

    Cheers!

    And you too :) I miss chatting with you guys when things slow down a bit.
    Makes me appreciate the banter when we're all about, but am understanding there's this thing called 'real life' that takes our focus!

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A34 (Windows/32)
    * Origin: Agency BBS | telnet://agency.bbs.geek.nz (21:1/101)
  • From Pequito@21:1/126 to Avon on Wed Aug 16 23:45:48 2017
    On 08/17/17, Avon said the following...

    On 08/16/17, Pequito pondered and said...

    I agree it is good to see Gryphon a lil more active lately. =)

    Cheers!

    And you too :) I miss chatting with you guys when things slow down a bit. Makes me appreciate the banter when we're all about, but am understanding there's this thing called 'real life' that takes our focus!

    That is the truth, been a busy year for some of us if not all. =)

    Cheers!
    Pequito

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A34 (Linux/32)
    * Origin: Twinkle BBS # (21:1/126)
  • From Gryphon@21:1/120 to Pequito on Wed Aug 16 22:48:34 2017
    On 08/16/17, Pequito said the following...

    On 08/17/17, Avon said the following...

    On 08/16/17, Gryphon pondered and said...

    Yes, I'm back on the nets. I've discovered that I genuinely lik message-reading interface much more than I like in many of the B Plus I don't always have the time to call out to the different B like I would like. It's just easier to read them all on Cyberia still make an effort to call out to other BBSes tho.

    Fair enough, and regardless of how you opt to engage with them - it's great to have you here and involved in them :)

    Hope the move went well and you're setting in to the new role well.

    I agree it is good to see Gryphon a lil more active lately. =)

    :)

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A34 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: Cyberia BBS | cyberia.darktech.org | San Jose, CA (21:1/120)