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I've got an older x86 box that I've tried installing both Free and Net BSD's on, and setting up X was a no-go on either. It works fine in Linux, though. But I was wondering; would it be possible to install a BSD on this machine, then SSH in to it and X11 forward everything to the remote machine?
Also, would this be a good way to measure performance / would performance be alright? More of a question about whatever BSD I'll use, as it'll all be over ethernet.
Thanks!
dkeav
09-15-2003, 10:38 PM
sure you could do it, but wouldnt it be easier to post your hardware specs and some important snippits from your XF86Config, that would help a lot, and lets just get X working nativly
Well, I've only got one desk, and two computers, so I figure this is the best way to do it anyhow. I'm actually using my new Mac, and my old PC can't have its big CRT on the desk while I've already got one computer here. I mostly just want the x86 for tinkering. I'm looking for less hassle. I've been through the whole effort of trying to get it to work before, and I'd just rather avoid it. Not worthwhile.
dkeav
09-16-2003, 12:44 AM
you know i would just try to setup a vnc server rather than the ssh, might get a lil better performance without the encryption
I know how to do it the SSH way... is VNC much different? I've honestly heard *of* the concept, and know very little aside from its name and general purpose. Past that, I'm a total n00b :).
My main question, though, is if I'd have to have X configured to work locally just to do the forwarding. Though I guess it's possible that VNC could just plain take care of that.