[NTLUG:Discuss] Older laptop distro and (separately) remote control solution

[Steve Litt]

I bet that's going to be incredibly slow. I know that IMAP over ssh is
very slow.

SteveT

On Thu, 5 Mar 2015 15:23:59 -0600
Michael Barnes <barnmichael at gmail.com> wrote:

> Try using VNC through an SSH tunnel.
> 
> On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 7:55 PM, Leroy Tennison
> <leroy.tennison at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> > Looking for two separate things.  First, recommendations of a
> > lighter-weight distribution for a laptop that's five years old.
> > I've mostly worked with Red Hat and SuSE so would prefer something
> > in either of those realms if possible.
> >
> > Second, looking for an open source alternative to a remote control
> > program such as VNC or service such as LogMeIn.  I would use VNC
> > but the free version uses unencrypted communication.
> >
> > Ant ideas on either of these would be appreciated.
> >
> > _______________________________________________