With X, the terminology is also backwards to what you might think ... the "Server" is managing your display/keyboard/mouse and the "client" runs on the remote machine you're working on ... If you want to turn a PC into a X display machine, i've used other options, but really, some form of *nix is best for this ...
Dan.
On 13-03-17 05:32 PM, Kevin McGregor wrote:
I have a Ubuntu 12.04 LTS server with no GUI/desktop installed. I'd like to have a desktop of some kind running, but I won't be using the desktop at the console, just over my LAN. I'd like the console to remain text-only.
What's the shortest route to getting this? I presume I'll need some kind of X client on my PC and connect via XDMCP to the server. Suggestions?
Kevin
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