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Should I use VNC or X protocol to control a Linux application from Windows?

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Mar 15, 202610455 views
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I need to use an RubyMine IDE running on a Linux machine from a Windows desktop. I want to make that remote Linux application window to behave as close as possible to a normal local Windows application. As far as I understand, my two options are: Use VNC to bring the whole Linux desktop to my Windo…

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Based on the request for making it work as is you were runing as an App in windows, it sounds like X is the best choice. VNC is a nice simple remote protocol, but it always seems to choke on some condition that makes it less than ideal for serious u…

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