On 11/10/16 14:09, vfclists . via shifter-users wrote: > ------------------------------ > >> On 09/10/16 21:36, vfclists . via shifter-users wrote: >>> I have been getting some problems using the KDE Plasma 5 desktop on Debian >>> Stretch/Sid using x2go and VNC on I want to try xpra instead. >>> >>> If I want to run an XFCE or Gnome session for instance, how do I start the >>> xpra instance on the server? I have been able to get sessions going and I >>> can run individual sessions in them, but how do I run desktops themselves? >>> >> The best way is using the current pre-release (http://xpra.org/beta): >> xpra start-desktop ssh/$HOST --start-child=xterm --exit-with-children > >> From that xterm you can then launch the KDE session (whatever the launch >> command for that is - I do not know). Once that works, you can replace >> that command in the "start-child" command line argument. > >> Cheers >> Antoine > > In regard to your earlier response I prefer to stick to stable releases > rather than use betas. Is it still possible in the current stable release? You may be able to use Xephyr or Xnest to get a VNC-like display, but this will not work very well at all in the stable branch. (bad performance, keyboard and many other bugs, etc).
> I don't mind it if is more difficult I am willing to give it a try and > learn it more in depth In that case, I recommend the latest beta builds: the knowledge gained will be much more useful since the "start-desktop" solution will actually work well and it will be supported. Cheers Antoine _______________________________________________ shifter-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.devloop.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/shifter-users
