[plug] [Somewhat OT] X-windows server for Windows

[Luke Dudney]

On 21/03/03 15:02, Ben Jensz wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I was wondering whether anyone had come across any free (or cheap) 
> X-windows servers for Windows so I can access a Linux desktop on my 
> Windows machine.  In the longer term I'm just going to buy myself a 
> KVM to switch between my Windows and Linux box, but as I use USB 
> keyboard/mouse (for the higher and more precise mouse tracking - as 
> I'm a gamer) and high resolution on my monitor, buying one that 
> supports USB and high resolution video bandwidth is fairly pricey.  So 
> in the interim I was wanting to use an X-windows server on my Windows 
> box to access the desktop on my Linux machine.
>
> I've seen two programs for this, one being a stupidly obscene price 
> and the other for a slighty less obscene price, but obscene nonetheless.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Ben
>

Cygwin and XFree86 should do the trick.

Cheers
Luke