[mythtv-users] VNC and MythTV

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Sep 16, 2008, at 7:34 PM, Steve Hodge wrote:

> On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 2:14 PM, Brad DerManouelian <myth at dermanouelian.com 
> > wrote:
> On Sep 16, 2008, at 6:09 PM, Steve Hodge wrote:
>
> > On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 10:27 AM, Brad DerManouelian <myth at dermanouelian.com
> > > wrote:
> > However, you probably would do better with X-forwarding over ssh so
> > you can run X on your local machine and the apps from your myth box.
> >
> > I use VNC for two things - one is to connect to the regular X
> > server that is running the frontend. I can't watch anything via VNC
> > but I can use it schedule records etc. I also have a separate Xvnc
> > server that I keep logged in so that I can instantly access a
> > desktop on that machine (i.e. a persistent session).
> >
> > AFAIK you can't do either of those things with X forwarding.
>
> You can run a whole desktop session over x-forwarding if you want.
>
> Persistently? I.e. without having to log in and out every time you  
> want to use it?


The fact that you're using SSH to get into the box means you are  
logging in. Why are you even asking that question?
Besides, I wasn't talking about your use. VNC makes sense the way you  
are using it. I was talking about the original poster's needs.

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