Ubuntu Domain Server

[Derek Broughton]

Chan Chung Hang Christopher wrote:

> Derek Broughton wrote:
>> John Moser wrote:
>>
>>   
>>> On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 8:02 PM, Ryan Dwyer <ryandwyer1 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>     
>>>> I don't think there's any use discussing whether we think a GUI or CLI
>>>> is better. Shouldn't we focus on what the typical business wants and
>>>> what they're prepared to use?
>>>>       
>>> This is an easy question.
>>>
>>> First off, we need a Windows and Linux tool like Putty for easy X11
>>> forwarding over SSH.  The Windows version needs to bring an X server
>>> of its own (or at least have a fully proper MSI package that you can
>>> publish with it, to give a viable X server).  It could integrate with
>>> Cygwin/X as well or something.
>>>
>>> I say "like putty" because the actual application interface is going
>>> to be different.  What you're going to want is a tool that connects
>>> across; discovers a specific set of applications; and gives one-click
>>> access to run them over a compressed X11 session.
>>>     
>>
>> I don't follow why you would think an X server on Windows is required.
>>   
> 
> Easy. Remote desktop for remote administration. Of course, I do not
> necessarily agree with using Xming on a Windows box. Maybe xrdp is the
> answer to that one or freenx

For remote admin of what, though?  If you're going to remote admin both 
Windows and 'nix boxen, why wouldn't you be using your Linux desktop?  If 
you're remote administering Windows boxes, then RDP is the way to go.  I 
administer a heterogeneous environment, and I've never felt the need to add 
X to Windows.
-- 
derek