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[Aaron Kulkis <akulkis00@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Philippe Landau wrote:
> G T Smith wrote:
> > Philippe Landau wrote:
> > > Hi, i would like to operate a second computer
> > > so i can use more hard disks and CPU power.
> > > Is this easy to do with 1 monitor and keyboard ?
> > > I am already using a simple router.
> > > What is the best setup you would recommend ?
> > A KVM switch usually is OK if the machines are close together. Otherwise
> > have something cheap and cheerful on one and drive everything else via X
> > on your main machine.
> >
> > Usually is not too much of a problem...
> Thanks jdd, gandalf and ka1ifq for your replies.
> Buying a second monitor would be great,
> but i don't find a big one with 24bit and affordable.
>
> http://en.opensuse.org/Remote_Access_to_SUSE
> explains that the best way to run GUI tasks
> on a second machine, using one monitor and no KVM,
> would be to establish a network and then
> use NX by Nomachine.com.
> Is FreeNX which he doesn't mention better ?
> VNC apparently is
>    * - Difficult to install and use (... lets not dwell.)

That's never been a problem that I've noticed

>    * - Slow

Kind of, yes

>    * - UnSecure

Definitely... but if both machines are in the
house, behind a firewall, it's not something I
would worry about.

>    * - Can not adjust to different client monitor sizes easily

Not an issue for what the OP describes.

>    * - Bad server and client management (... lets not dwell.)

Again, I think that accusation is overblown.

> :-)
>
> Kind regards     Philippe



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