I haven't used VNC for a long time, I only ever used it to access Windows systems at work. As a desktop VNC client I used Remmina, worked well enough.

For my own Linux VMs I only use command line (SSH) now but when I did need a GUI environment I used virt-viewer, which is the built-in remote desktop solution for KVM VMs.

There was a really good Linux remote desktop solution that I used to use to login to my home Linux desktop from work in the noughties called NoMachine, https://www.nomachine.com/

Haven't tried it for years but it was really quick and responsive.

Was struggling with my second choice. Worth the wait - about 5 minutes

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Off to Majorca on Saturday for 10 days.. weather is looking good..

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Another quick one today. Less than a minute.

I've been trying to get vnc onto my new Ubuntu vm boxes.. I think I'm just stupid cos i can never get it to work.. it's either service not running or blank screens or black screens.. windows rdp is just so much easier...

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25 seconds. And it still took four goes.

Porcupine Tree - The Incident

Bit of a milestone moment today: the little 'un performing a song while accompanying herself on guitar.

Open G helped - you've got to start somewhere.

After three days off the bike for a spot of travelling - and not travelling - on trains, I did think I might not get out until after next week's four days off for travelling on trains after looking at the weather forecast.

Luckily the early rain stopped and I was able to pop out for 28 miles. Not the 40 I'd hoped for, but the rain delayed me and getting back when I did meant I beat the torrential shower by five minutes. Tomorrow and Friday don't look too good. Saturday morning looks OK, but I got back for Mrs S to tell me my brother's invited himself over for today. Doesn't ask me as he knows I'd say no...

Took a while to get going today though, I think my lungs shrivel if I spend a couple of days off the bike. Legs were OK but I was panting a bit.

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