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KVM-like experience (VNC) on other virtualisation techniques
Hi all,
I had a lot of LEB's in the last year, and found 2 uses for them. 1 serves as a webserver+git etc, and one as a remote "computer" running some java apps or other GUI apps for me.
For the webserver I use a simple box, for the remote "computer" I use KVM.
But in fact, the only thing I use from the KVM benefits is the default VNC access.
Pretty silly, I know. But what I wanted to ask is; is it easy to install an desktop os (with GUI) + VNC access
on other VPS virtualisation techniques? And if so, how? I mostly use Ubuntu or Debian.
Thanks for all your opinions in advance!
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Xen is easy too with nomachine
A lot of providers will provide VNC access with their control panels anyway, so if you can get a desktop on there then you could just use that
I have had a pretty amount of LEBs in the past, but never seen VNC on other virtualisation then KVM
I believe Xen HVM offers VNC access. Although it's really easy to install a desktop + VNC on any virtualization.
Yes, Xen HVM is usually being provided with VNC readily configured. The Solus environment, for example, handles that automatically.
Haha, you should have said you are using KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) for its KVM (Keyboard Video Mouse).
Anyway, if you just want a desktop you can access over VNC, it should be possible to do it on any virtualization type, even OpenVZ. Just install an X server which has VNC or another remote graphics access built-in, and you don't need any support from the virtualization.
I've never set it up before, but I know a lot of people here have. As far as X servers which directly output to VNC, I'd assume Xvnc is the standard but I don't know if there are better alternatives. I've also seen NX mentioned a lot here as being superior to VNC in a lot of ways, though wikipedia suggests there's a divide between multiple community-supported open source versions and the company's latest closed-source commercial version. FreeNX looks like it's pretty easy to install on Ubuntu.
EDIT: It won't be a "KVM-like experience" (no BIOS access, no QEMU system monitor access, no console-directed messages, no ability to keep the connection open through a soft-reset, etc.), but all that's not necessary for everyone and it sounds like VNC access to the desktop is the main part you're looking for.