XDMCP for remote vncclient

[pasta514]

I'm looking to use remote desktop to access my backend box.

Looks like I need to enable XDMCP, but the istructions say
1. Enable XDMCP
System->Administration->Login Screen Setup
Tab Security->Enable XDMCP
Tab XDMCP--> You can disable "Honor Indirect Requests"


This menu does not exist in mythbuntu (or am I just blind?) :confused:

I have vncserver running and can get a minimal X screen on my windoze machine using tightVNC viewer

Do I need XDMCP enabled? If so, how to do so in mythbuntu?

Is VNC the same/similar to LTSP? Am I on the right track?

Thanks,

[njparton]

VNC and XDMCP are different.

VNC is a screen sharing solution, XDMCP is a way of logging on to the X server remotely.

I use the latter rather than VNC as it saves installing extra servers etc.

I don't use mythubuntu so I can't help you directly, but I would suggest delving into XDMCP a bit more and forgetting about VNC.

If you want to log into mythubuntu from Windows, then I find Xming an excellent Xclient.

[pasta514]

Thanks, and how are XDMCP and LTSP related? Will I need to use both or are they independent? Looks like I need both, but wanted to check.

[njparton]

LTSP - no idea.

I just log onto X remotely

[pasta514]

Thank you again.

I followed these instructions
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VNC#head-3c64771b3e130cde605dade8868ad840f5992be1
which is getting me closer, but I'm not all the way there yet.

I was discouraged to attempt the XDMCP way because of this
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=565383&highlight=vnc+client
and also unable to figure out how to enable it from the command line.