[TriLUG] looking to build a small Linux desktop

[David Brain]

Hi,

rdesktop also works with a Mac (I built it from source, but presumably
Darwin Ports or some such may have it too).  In some ways its better
than the MS client, which seems to have some issues on OS X lag wise.

David.

On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 11:44 AM, Greg Brown <gwbrown1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> As I am doing more and more Linux work I'd like to build a Linux desktop for
> work.  My requirements are fairly open but I do want a small, fairly quiet
> desktop machine and I'd really like two monitors.  I was considering using
> my G4 mini for the job running either OS X or Ubuntu PowerPC build but a) I
> wouldn't have a secondary monitor and b) I'm not sure how I would connect to
> my work laptop that runs XP Remote Desktop.
>
> Any suggestions for what hardware to use as my desktop?  Small and silent is
> what I'm after.  Optical drive is unnecessary.
>
> Also has anyone had any success connecting to a XP Remote Desktop session
> using Linux (or a mac)?
>
> Greg
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