[LBo] Re: Remote admin for Kubuntu

[Bert Van Kets]

Thanks for the explanation!
Is there any advantage in using Krfb instead of VNCserver?

I have VNCserver running on my local server and use tightvnc on my 
windows portable from work. I plan to setup my firewall so I can use SSH 
tunneling with VNC to access my desktop from elsewhere. If Krfb is 
faster than VNCserver it might be worth moving to that first.

Billy Pollifrone wrote:
> Bert Van Kets wrote:
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>> Pardon my ignorence, but what does VNC have to do with KRfb?
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>> I use the VNC server that comes with Fedora Core 6, which runs fine, but
>> I'm always keen to learn new things.
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> Krfb uses the 'remote frame buffer' protocol that VNC is based off of.
> You can access it from a VNC client much the same way as a VNC server.
> The Krfb server adds the wizards to allow you to create a temporary
> password and email it to a desired client.
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> A word of caution is in order, since you'll probably want to S/MIME or
> PGP encrypt the message sent via email, since that is not a secure
> medium should you decide to use that functionality.
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> The answer to your question is simply that VNC has everything to do with
> Krfb, but not the opposite can be said. It's been a while since I've
> used GNOME, but I'm sure there is a GTK server of some sort with
> extended functionality. Perhaps someone else knows of one.
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