IIRC you only need XDMCP if you want to splash a login screen. You can just SSH in with the -X option instead, and then start up your window manager (e.g. gnome-session)

Sean


On Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 5:32 PM, Kevin McGregor <kevin.a.mcgregor@gmail.com> 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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