Accessing Windows XP Desktop (Home Edition) remotely

[Subhro]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-freebsd-questions at freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd-
> questions at freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Odhiambo Washington
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 21:25
> To: freebsd-questions at freebsd.org
> Subject: Accessing Windows XP Desktop (Home Edition) remotely
> 
> Hello dudes,
> 
> I have this big curse that I have to access the office computer from
> home. The office PC runs WinXP Home, not Professional.
> I have turned the Internet upside-down trying to get an app that will
> enable me access the goddamn XP desktop, using something like krdesktop,
> from home. Something that can run on the Windows XP and provide me
> access to it's desktop from a FreeBSD box running KDE.
> 
> I am sure there is something, but I just can't find it!!
> 
> All pointers will be appreciated.

What you need is called a VNC. Have a look at TightVNC. It's a wonderful
application.

http://www.tightvnc.org

There is also a FreeBSD port. Have a look at the ports collection.

Regards
S.

Indian Institute of Information Technology
Subhro Sankha Kar
Block AQ-13/1, Sector V
Salt Lake City
PIN 700091
India
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