Scenario:
Linux mint is running on a machine at my home. I have some gui applications open on it.
I'm away from home but want to get at the open applications. I have cygwin/x and I know how to ssh -X homecomputer
, and I could run gui applications from there, but I want to get at the windows that are already open on the local display.
Is there a way to attach to the existing x session on linux without using extra software like VNC?
Thanks!
Best Answer
You can run both a VNC server and VNC viewer on the home computer, X-forwarding the VNC viewer through the SSH connection. It's VNC, but you don't need any additional software on the Cygwin/X side and everything is still secured over SSH: