Comments on: The 10 most useful applications in Ubuntu http://icanhaslinux.com/2007/08/22/the-10-most-useful-applications-in-ubuntu/ Invisible Patent Infringement! Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:22:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: dope http://icanhaslinux.com/2007/08/22/the-10-most-useful-applications-in-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-230 dope Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:22:07 +0000 http://icanhaslinux.com/2007/08/22/the-10-most-useful-applications-in-ubuntu/#comment-230 I second LC on vnc-ing a separate connection. However, I added a second default X terminal in xorg.conf and siwtch terminals even when at home. (the wife is at Ctrl-Alt-F7, I'm on Ctrl-Alt-F8!) I also use FreeNX for remote sessions because it rocks in comparison with vnc. Big time I second LC on vnc-ing a separate connection.

However, I added a second default X terminal in xorg.conf and siwtch terminals even when at home. (the wife is at Ctrl-Alt-F7, I’m on Ctrl-Alt-F8!)

I also use FreeNX for remote sessions because it rocks in comparison with vnc. Big time

]]> By: <![CDATA[hurst1109]]> http://icanhaslinux.com/2007/08/22/the-10-most-useful-applications-in-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:26:00 +0000 http://icanhaslinux.com/2007/08/22/the-10-most-useful-applications-in-ubuntu/#comment-22 Have you guys ever used the NXClient by NoMachine? It is the best "remote desktop" client I've seen.<br/><br/>I've been a windows users my entire life, but have been playing around with Ubuntu since Breezy. I finally made the switch to Feisty because I feel that this is the first really stable usable system. Having said that I think that the free NXClient is right up there with RDC for Windows. I believe that you can do both (share desktops or create a new one). I will admit that I have only created a new session though.<br/><br/>Check it out here... http://nomachine.com/ (it's free btw). Have you guys ever used the NXClient by NoMachine? It is the best “remote desktop” client I’ve seen.

I’ve been a windows users my entire life, but have been playing around with Ubuntu since Breezy. I finally made the switch to Feisty because I feel that this is the first really stable usable system. Having said that I think that the free NXClient is right up there with RDC for Windows. I believe that you can do both (share desktops or create a new one). I will admit that I have only created a new session though.

Check it out here… http://nomachine.com/ (it’s free btw).

]]> By: <![CDATA[lefty crupps]]> http://icanhaslinux.com/2007/08/22/the-10-most-useful-applications-in-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:06:00 +0000 http://icanhaslinux.com/2007/08/22/the-10-most-useful-applications-in-ubuntu/#comment-21 wow. i have a new use for vnc! thanks! wow. i have a new use for vnc! thanks!

]]> By: <![CDATA[LC]]> http://icanhaslinux.com/2007/08/22/the-10-most-useful-applications-in-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:19:00 +0000 http://icanhaslinux.com/2007/08/22/the-10-most-useful-applications-in-ubuntu/#comment-20 @lefty crupps:<br/><a HREF="http://packages.ubuntu.com/feisty/x11/x11vnc" REL="nofollow">x11vnc</a> will allow you to control an existing X session.<br/><br/>I prefer the separate X session as my better half regularly uses my computer while I'm at work (and having been switched since Feisty's release, I can say that Feisty does pass the wife test!), and I'd prefer to not interrupt what she's doing, or have her unintentionally interrupt what I'm doing.<br/><br/>I haven't tinkered with KDE since the RH9 days, but I'll be sure to check that out. I've got a spare box I could load up Kubuntu on to play around with.<br/><br/>I appreciate the input! @lefty crupps:
x11vnc will allow you to control an existing X session.

I prefer the separate X session as my better half regularly uses my computer while I’m at work (and having been switched since Feisty’s release, I can say that Feisty does pass the wife test!), and I’d prefer to not interrupt what she’s doing, or have her unintentionally interrupt what I’m doing.

I haven’t tinkered with KDE since the RH9 days, but I’ll be sure to check that out. I’ve got a spare box I could load up Kubuntu on to play around with.

I appreciate the input!

]]> By: <![CDATA[lefty crupps]]> http://icanhaslinux.com/2007/08/22/the-10-most-useful-applications-in-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:56:00 +0000 http://icanhaslinux.com/2007/08/22/the-10-most-useful-applications-in-ubuntu/#comment-19 >The Windows TightVNC implementation <br/>>allows you to remote in to your existing <br/>>desktop. The Linux implementation, <br/>>however, allows you to remote in to a <br/>>discrete desktop environment.<br/><br/>'Allows'? Thats funny. One thing that I have been begging for is a way to remote-desktop into another Linux computer and see what the local person sees; all the better if it could be integrated with a chat client like Kopete, and work with NAT traversal so we wouldn't have to deal with firewalls, etc. But regardless, remote-viewing another Linux computer has caused me more headaches in the last few years then wifi ever has. Your example of viewing a separate xsession rather than the one I want to see is the first time i've seen this touted as a feature. But in a way I suppose it could be.<br/><br/>Kubuntu has it all over these apps, with not only the sweet SSHFS but also the amazing Fish protocol implemented in Konqueror. In the Konqueror file browser, enter the address:<br/>fish:/user@server.com<br/>and (with the correct passwords etc) you get graphical access to the remote file system, just as if you were SSH'ed in on a cli. Pretty sweet. Works with smb:/ as well for Windows machines.<br/><br/>Yakuake does indeed rock.<br/><br/>ok thanks then :) >The Windows TightVNC implementation
>allows you to remote in to your existing
>desktop. The Linux implementation,
>however, allows you to remote in to a
>discrete desktop environment.

‘Allows’? Thats funny. One thing that I have been begging for is a way to remote-desktop into another Linux computer and see what the local person sees; all the better if it could be integrated with a chat client like Kopete, and work with NAT traversal so we wouldn’t have to deal with firewalls, etc. But regardless, remote-viewing another Linux computer has caused me more headaches in the last few years then wifi ever has. Your example of viewing a separate xsession rather than the one I want to see is the first time i’ve seen this touted as a feature. But in a way I suppose it could be.

Kubuntu has it all over these apps, with not only the sweet SSHFS but also the amazing Fish protocol implemented in Konqueror. In the Konqueror file browser, enter the address:
fish:/user@server.com
and (with the correct passwords etc) you get graphical access to the remote file system, just as if you were SSH’ed in on a cli. Pretty sweet. Works with smb:/ as well for Windows machines.

Yakuake does indeed rock.

ok thanks then :)

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