Remote X session (WinXP -> Fedora Core 1)

[Michael Hipp]

Shawn Tayler wrote:
> I have a similar requirement that I hope someone can clarify for me.
> 
> I am in need of being able to remotely operate a few WinBoxen, ie, XP, NT4,
> NT3.51, 98 etc, from a Linux (Slack 9.1-current) box.
> 
> Would Tight VNC be usable for this?

Yes. I've used TightVNC both ways (Linux - Win; Win - Linux). Can't say 
I've tried it on something as old as NT351 or NT4 but if TightVNC makes 
a version for them, can't imagine any reason it wouldn't work.

I don't trust the security built into TightVNC so I've only used it 
across the public network via SSH. TightVNC has encryption and a 
password mechanism, but no way to require certificates.

Like any bit-flinging screen-scraper application (pcAnywhere, rdp) it 
works much better with a good network in between. But it is usable for 
admin tasks even over dial-up or this horrid satellite that I have.

Michael