[FreeNX-kNX] using NX on a machine without root access

Felipe Alfaro Solana felipe.alfaro at gmail.com
Fri Sep 1 00:37:21 UTC 2006


> I would like to access my work linux computer from home using NX.
> Currently I run VNC on the linux machine. I often find that the
> interactivity and the speed of VNC leaves a lot to desire. I would
> like to use NX to remotely access my work linux desktop (running
> inside a vncserver or otherwise). I have installed nxclient on my home
> machine (where I have root access). However, I don't have root access
> on my work computer. Is there anyway I could compile/install NX
> without being root?

I think it's not possible, at least without some heavy customization,
since NX needs to create a specific user (nx) plus several directories
on places where normal users don't have privileges.



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