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[Philippe Landau <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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.)
   * - Slow
   * - UnSecure
   * - Can not adjust to different client monitor sizes easily
   * - Bad server and client management (... lets not dwell.)
:-)

Kind regards     Philippe
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