[Discuss] FreeNx

[Michael]

> I think of FreeNX as a way to accelerate X communications over a low
> bandwidth high-latency network.  In practice, though, I find it is not
> needed for typical home LAN speeds of 100Mb/s.  For example, for our
> thin-client configuration (X-terminal), we don't bother with it because
> there is no noticable difference in X access speed locally or over our
> 100Mb/s LAN.
> 
> Let's call your boxes, box1, box2, and box3 ... // ...... simply be a matter of
> hitting ctrl-alt-F7, ctrl-alt-F8, or ctr-alt-F9.  X networking support is
> truly empowering!
> 
> Alan


    Am I understanding this correctly? Can I actually operate various
headless systems via remote X sessions using FreeNX? I have been
planning to create a print/file server, and using the same system to
perhaps also add MythTV. I was simply going to Frankenstien two current
desktops into one, taking the best MB and the largest HDDs. I had
decided to hold off on the project as I didn't want yet one more
keyboard/monitor taking up space in the house. If this is what I think
it is, I could use the laptop to control the headless wonder that would
soon find itself hidden behind the television.

    Am I correct on this? This sort of functionality would be extremely
useful to me. :-)

    Michael.