Do you really need a graphical session ?
The best way would be to simply SSH into your server. And if you really need to run some graphical application, enable X11 forwarding (-X parameter).
If you are not heavily coding on your remote server, a simple ssh connection without X11 forwarding should be the fastest possibility.
And if you are coding a lot, another option would be to have a SSH session open, code on your main machine and just copy it over via ssh (scp). That's just one command, and it would be in your history of the remote machine. So not a lot of additional work.
Topic: Fast Remote Desktop with Ubuntu (Read 151 times)
VNC is slow compared to Microsoft Remote Desktop.
I think that Microsoft purchased PCAnywhere and they are using image differentiation. For example if you have a flat background, you get something like 30 frames per seconds on a 4K session!
With VNC, it is not even thinkable to have such a large screen in remote.
Even with a small 1440x800 for example if you open 2 terminals you get less than 1 image per seconds...
I think that Microsoft purchased PCAnywhere and they are using image differentiation. For example if you have a flat background, you get something like 30 frames per seconds on a 4K session!
With VNC, it is not even thinkable to have such a large screen in remote.
Even with a small 1440x800 for example if you open 2 terminals you get less than 1 image per seconds...
I have never used VNC to connect to a machine/server that is not on my LAN.
However, when it comes to that, the best tool I have used and found is "NoMachine" : https://www.nomachine.com/
I had a VPS that I used as a "Remote Desktop" for a few years, and everywhere I was, I logged on the remote desktop to do stuffs.
It was fluid enough to be usable. Give it a try, maybe it will fix your problematics
VNC is slow compared to Microsoft Remote Desktop.
I think that Microsoft purchased PCAnywhere and they are using image differentiation. For example if you have a flat background, you get something like 30 frames per seconds on a 4K session!
With VNC, it is not even thinkable to have such a large screen in remote.
Even with a small 1440x800 for example if you open 2 terminals you get less than 1 image per seconds...
I don't know what is the problem exactly but with my job I have about 20 remote servers, and I have several windows boxes in different locations... the speed is 1:1000 compared with Linux.
It seems that Linux no matter what tool you are using, is sending the whole desktop as a picture at each frame. So if you are moving the cursor only, it is as slow as if you refresh the whole screen.
Windows does not do that. If you are moving the cursor only, it refreshes only what has changed (the cursor and what was under the cursor before it moved).
I think that Microsoft purchased PCAnywhere and they are using image differentiation. For example if you have a flat background, you get something like 30 frames per seconds on a 4K session!
With VNC, it is not even thinkable to have such a large screen in remote.
Even with a small 1440x800 for example if you open 2 terminals you get less than 1 image per seconds...
I don't know what is the problem exactly but with my job I have about 20 remote servers, and I have several windows boxes in different locations... the speed is 1:1000 compared with Linux.
It seems that Linux no matter what tool you are using, is sending the whole desktop as a picture at each frame. So if you are moving the cursor only, it is as slow as if you refresh the whole screen.
Windows does not do that. If you are moving the cursor only, it refreshes only what has changed (the cursor and what was under the cursor before it moved).
I've used many years ago TightVNC and it was good enough and easy to configure. I don't know though how it evolved since then though..
When working with Bitcoin I am using remote desktops to compile on Windows/Unix/MAC, I am using a GUI, because I like to compile and package locally, and I use Jetbrain's editors.
I have noticed, that Ubuntu is way faster when executing POW calculation for example.
But about remote desktop, windows is extremely fast compared with XRDP for example on Linux.
With Windows and remote desktop you can manage your remote server as if it was local, it is blazing fast.
With XRDP on Linux, it is so slow, it is not practical. You need to lower the number of color bits, and keep a small remote screen size.
Is there anyone here who came to a solution to have a fast remote desktop solution with Ubuntu?
I have noticed, that Ubuntu is way faster when executing POW calculation for example.
But about remote desktop, windows is extremely fast compared with XRDP for example on Linux.
With Windows and remote desktop you can manage your remote server as if it was local, it is blazing fast.
With XRDP on Linux, it is so slow, it is not practical. You need to lower the number of color bits, and keep a small remote screen size.
Is there anyone here who came to a solution to have a fast remote desktop solution with Ubuntu?
Hey TheWolf666 !
You can always try VNC.
It's open source and easy to configure as a server on your Ubuntu, and then you can install their GUI Client on your desktop.
Otherwise if you don't want an open source solution, you can also use a 3rd party service, such as LogMeIn. (They are the makers of Hamachi)
I advise you not to rely on 3rd party tools if you have any sensitive data on your server.
Good luck with your setup ! Cheers
When working with Bitcoin I am using remote desktops to compile on Windows/Unix/MAC, I am using a GUI, because I like to compile and package locally, and I use Jetbrain's editors.
I have noticed, that Ubuntu is way faster when executing POW calculation for example.
But about remote desktop, windows is extremely fast compared with XRDP for example on Linux.
With Windows and remote desktop you can manage your remote server as if it was local, it is blazing fast.
With XRDP on Linux, it is so slow, it is not practical. You need to lower the number of color bits, and keep a small remote screen size.
Is there anyone here who came to a solution to have a fast remote desktop solution with Ubuntu?
I have noticed, that Ubuntu is way faster when executing POW calculation for example.
But about remote desktop, windows is extremely fast compared with XRDP for example on Linux.
With Windows and remote desktop you can manage your remote server as if it was local, it is blazing fast.
With XRDP on Linux, it is so slow, it is not practical. You need to lower the number of color bits, and keep a small remote screen size.
Is there anyone here who came to a solution to have a fast remote desktop solution with Ubuntu?
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