how to remote desktop access to Debian 6.0 from windows xp

xiongnu · 06-27-2011, 03:50 PM

i need a step-by-step instructions on how to do this

many thanks

pljvaldez · 06-27-2011, 03:56 PM

If you just need access to the box and/or programs on the linux machine, you can setup a local X-server (like Xming32 on WinXP) and then use an ssh client like PuTTy to access the linux machine and run individual programs.

If you need a complete remote desktop solution, you'll have to setup a VNC server or NX server on the linux box, and then tunnel that over ssh.

xiongnu · 06-27-2011, 04:01 PM

thanks for reply

complete remote desktop is what i'm after. i'm using debian 6.0 XFCE. what package do i need to install VNC server?

pljvaldez · 06-27-2011, 05:17 PM

http://news.metaparadigma.de/linux-s...nc-server-237/

You probably don't need to install Gnome, so you can skip step 4.