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Old 7th January 2009
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Okay, your use of "rsdesktop" threw me for a loop, as rdesktop is only used for connecting to Windows stations, and works really well in conjunction with "ssh -L".

But, to connect to a Unix station, and to run X11 apps remotely, that's a totally different scenario.

Two options, depending on how much of the Slackware desktop screen you want to see:
1. ssh -X to the Slackware box. Then run X11 programs from the command-line, and they'll appear on your local screen (laptop). However, as the apps are actually running on the Slackware box, they will only have access to the files on the Slackware box.

2. Install and configure x11vnc on the Slackware box. Use that as the main X server. Then use ssh -X to the Slackware box. Run "vncviewer localhost" and your Slackware desktop will appear on your laptop. However, again, as the apps are running on the desktop, you can only access files on the desktop. (This is the setup we use in our schools, so that teachers/IT staff can connect to any station for troubleshooting and monitoring.)

AFAIK, none of the Unix VNC clients/servers support file transfers, sound redirection, or print redirection.
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