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| Subject: | Re: [opensuse] vnc question |
| Group: | Suse-linux-e |
| From: | Moby |
| Date: | 6 May 2008 |
James Knott wrote:
> Istvan Gabor wrote:
>> Hello list:
>>
>> Is it possible to vnc to my openSUSE 10.3 system so that I could
>> continue using applications that are already running/open (browser,
>> file manager etc.)?
>> What I want to do is to lock my session on my computer and use the
>> applications from another computer without unlocking the session on
>> my computer.
>> Is this possible?
>
> I haven't tried that with VNC, but it is entirely possible with XDMCP.
> You'd lock the current desktop and then start a new desktop, using
> XDMCP to log into a remote computer.
>
>
>
One issue to keep in mind is that when you do get it working, anytime
you vnc into the machine and start using it, there is no proper way to
lock the console - so when you work remotely, someone at the console can
see and interfere with your work.
The way I get around it is to kick off vnc, then use the vnc session for
~all~ work - so even when I am at the console, I vnc back into the same
box to do myh work and do nothing (other than running vncviewer when I
am at the machine) on the console.
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--Moby
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