Using a GUI when remotely accessing a Ubuntu server

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Is it possible to use a GUI (gnome) that is installed on another machine to display the contents of a server, kind of like a remote connection but the server itself does not have a desktop manager installed?

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 06 '11 at 13:37

If you want to run a gnome-based app, the machine that executes the code must have the dependency libs (libgnome, libgtk, etc). If you are using yum, apt or similar, install the application and pray for a minimal dependency hell.

If you want to use a Gnome on a client to show server's contents, you are out of luck. The best effort you can do is use a remote file sharing (sftp, nfs, etc).

What I recommend from my own experience is install the software on server and use a remote connection, like remote X11, VLC or NoMachine.

score 2 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 10 '13 at 22:10

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You can use sshfs to mount servers directory on your client computer and browse it with your window manager. You can also install X Window server on client and use ssh with option -X, so you can start on client computer all graphical applications installed on server.

edited Apr 10 '13 at 22:10

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answered Oct 18 '11 at 22:36

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