FreeNX MORE.... The Best Remote Desktop

[Thomas Templin]

On Thursday 02 June 2005 03:44, R S Gill wrote:
> >On Wed, 2005-06-01 at 15:27 -0500, Tom Adelstein wrote:
> >>On Wed, 2005-06-01 at 14:40 -0500, R S Gill wrote:
> >>>What is the client called? I added the repository to my source
> >>> list and was able to install the server just fine but I can't
> >>> seem to find the client.
> >>>
> >>>Gill
> >>
> >>If you downloaded the build from the article, it doesn't work.
> >>
> >>I took Leif's suggestion and went
> >> http://backports.ubuntuforums.org/ and found everything there.
> >>
> >>I also updated several applications such as gaim by adding that
> >>repository.
> >>
> >>Keep in mind, backports has a disclaimer and one should read it
> >> before using the builds from there.
> >
> >Okay - got it installed. You'll need to grab
> > libstdc++2.10-glibc2.2 as Leif wrote.
> >
> >I just ran it through synaptic and it worked fine.
> >
> >I think you'll be surprised by this product. I'm totally amazed
> > by it. I installed the build from backports on Ubuntu and then
> > the rpms for FC 3.
> >
> >It's the fastest Remote client-server set up I have seen
> > including Windows Terminal Services.
> >
> >I was turning in my section of a book on Heterogeneous
> > Networking when I saw the article this morning. If I would have
> > missed FreeNX, it would be the equivalent of leaving out CUPS
> > printing (which happened on the last edition of that book).
> >
> >If you have used VNC be prepared for a totally new and

> > remarkable experience.
>
> But what is the name of the FreeNX client package??? Or did you
> just install the one from the NoMachine's website?

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deb http://kanotix.com/files/debian/ ./

Bye,
Thomas
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