Remote assistance for X

[Brahim LARCHET]

Le 01/01/2010 18:45, Matthew Seaman a écrit :
> Warren Block wrote:
>> A remote computer used by relatives is running FreeBSD and X.  I'd
>> like to find a method to work with the remote desktop to help them
>> solve problems and maintain the system.
>>
>> The remote user's existing desktop should be shared, rather than
>> creating a new session.
>>
>> Traffic and passwords should be encrypted.
>>
>> The remote system could be on dialup, so faster is better.
>>
>> The remote system should initiate the connection so there's no need
>> for the remote users to change firewall settings.  Also no security
>> concern when the software isn't being used.
>>
>> So far, ssvnc and x11vnc look to be the only combination that meets
>> the requirements.  Are there others?
>
> x2x sounds like it fits the bill:
>
> http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=x2x&manpath=FreeBSD+Ports+7.0-RELEASE
>
>
> The home page for x2x is at http://x2x.dottedmag.net/ but it seems to
> be having a few problems at the moment.
>
> Note that this sends X protocol traffic across the net without
> encryption, an
> action that is at least as bad, and in fact, probably rather worse
> than using
> an unencrypted rsh or telnet session.  Best to wrap everything in a
> SSH or ipsec
> tunnel.
>
>     Cheers,
>
>     Matthew

Synergy can do this too http://synergy2.sourceforge.net

 http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/faq.html#faq5