To get the desktop of a remote computer to get on his PC, there are different solutions. In the Windows environment, there are remote desktop connections to 1:1, and otherwise the terminal server for multiple users to simultaneously access the remote desktop.
A large commercial vendors, many of which also may be aware, Citrix.
If you want to spend any money you end up with fast VNC and its derivatives (such as UltraVnc).
I personally use Windows Remote Desktop also Microsoft's own solution, because it clearly in terms of performance in the lead has. For a Linux desktop (KDE also because the way he is faster than Gnome) but I had to rely on VNC.
Dissatisfied with the performance of this solution, I've been looking all the time for an alternative and they are now found with FreeNX from NoMachine. FreeNX is not only better performance but also in the server version is less stress to the system resources. FreeNX is the free version limited to 3 concurrent users (which I personally goes well).
After the download (for Kubuntu are available on the NoMachine site * deb packages are available.), the packets for the server mode (ie on the Linux system, which will provide the desktop) must be recorded in the following order:
-i nxclient_3.3.0- 6 _i386.deb > Sudo dpkg-i-6 nxclient_3.3.0 _i386.deb ... Libaudiofile0 package is not installed. ... # Resolve the dependencies safe-upgrade > Sudo aptitude upgrade -i nxnode_3.3.0- 22 _i386.deb > Sudo dpkg-i-22 nxnode_3.3.0 _i386.deb -i nxserver_3.3.0- 27 _i386.deb > Sudo dpkg-i-27 nxserver_3.3.0 _i386.deb
Then the server is immediately available and can be used. For additional configurations you ought to be the installation notes in /usr/NX/share/documents/server/install-notices read (rtfm
).

There are clients for Windows, Linux and MacOS. You can install as painless as part of the server. Used by me in the Windows client (the MacOS client I will test it) you can build up after the installation using a wizard to connect to the Linux system and then either use the KDE (in all its beauty) as well as individual programs.
Other Linux desktops (like Gnome or XFCE) do work just as well. ![]()
Links:
Ubuntuusers.de Wiki: FreeNX



