Remote Login via XDMCP on Ubuntu

What is XDMCP?

XDMCP allows several different users to login and run different GNOME sessions at the same time. So, if you have a fast computer running Ubuntu, several users can use their slow machines to login and run heavy applications only available on the fast machine.

• Go to System > Administration > Login Window

         

• Login Window Preferences is shown as below. Click on Remote tab.
  

• In Remote tab select Style: Same as Local. Close the dialog window and restart the PC

        

How to login from another PC running Ubuntu

• Boot the slow PC and stop at the login screen

• Click Options at the lower left corner of the login screen

• Select "Remote Login via XDMCP"

• On the dialog window, type in the host name or ip of the fast computer you want to login to and make your slow PC run fast

Problem not solved? Ask a Zolved Guru... Friend needs help? Try Zolved Remote Control... rate the article del.icio.us   stumble print

 

Related articles

How to login automatically in Ubuntu

How to solve Login problems in Ubuntu

Top tips and tricks for Ubuntu users

How to add an additional Super User DO(SUDO) in Ubuntu

How to back up your Ubuntu system

more...