[plug] virtualization remote access

Lucas van Staden lvs at dedmeet.com
Tue Jan 12 08:39:12 WST 2010


Hi,

Ok, I would run a vnc server in the guest windows os on comp b. (you 
should be able to place virtualbox on another desktop, or just keep 
minimised).
The run vnc viewer (full screen) on comp a.

It's (for me) the simplest solution.


-Lucas

WolfBite wrote:
> Thanks for the response, but looks like I didnt explain myself correctly
>
> I'm currently running the virtualbox binary with working usb no 
> problems :)
> deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian karmic non-free
>
>         
> I'll give a scenario
> room a, running box a, running virtualbox linux& windows (this works 
> successfully)
> room b, wifes crappy laptop, want comp a to do all the work, comp b 
> does display and input.
> whats the easiest way so wife can use comp b, to access comp a virtual 
> windows
>
> not sure if I should be checking (or whats better)  thin client, nx, 
> vnc, etc
> and is FAST (using over local lan only)
>
> Thanks
>
> --- On *Mon, 11/1/10, WolfBite /<wolfbite_aus at yahoo.com>/* wrote:
>
>
>     From: WolfBite <wolfbite_aus at yahoo.com>
>     Subject: [plug] virtualization remote access
>     To: plug at plug.org.au
>     Received: Monday, 11 January, 2010, 1:39 PM
>
>     Hi,
>
>     Please be gental as this stuff gives me a headache :)
>
>     have a computer that I want to run linux AND windows(the win plays
>     some simple games and apps)
>
>     want to be able to access BOTH linux & windows at same time.
>     the machine running both linux & window has some grunt
>     the laptop that wants to access them doesnt
>     all on local lan
>     needs to be responsive (you ppl with partners know what its like
>     if they have to wait :)
>
>     Surgestions???
>     distro not a problem (dabbled in all) but querying best (and
>     easiest) apps to set this up.
>
>     Thanks
>
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