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XK0-004 · Question #45

Which of the following would be the BEST solution for a systems administrator to access the graphical user environment of a Linux machine remotely?

The correct answer is A. VNC. VNC (Virtual Network Computing) is the best solution for remotely accessing a full Linux graphical desktop session, as it transmits the entire desktop display over the network.

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Question

Which of the following would be the BEST solution for a systems administrator to access the graphical user environment of a Linux machine remotely?

Options

  • AVNC
  • BKDE
  • CX11
  • DRPC

How the community answered

(57 responses)
  • A
    91% (52)
  • B
    5% (3)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

VNC (Virtual Network Computing) is the best solution for remotely accessing a full Linux graphical desktop session, as it transmits the entire desktop display over the network.

AVNCCorrect

VNC provides a complete remote graphical desktop experience by capturing and streaming the framebuffer of the remote Linux machine to the local client, allowing full interaction with the GUI environment without requiring the user to be physically present.

BKDE

KDE is a desktop environment that runs locally on the Linux machine - it is not a remote access protocol or tool.

CX11

X11 is a display server protocol that can forward individual application windows via X11 forwarding (SSH -X), but it is not designed as a standalone remote desktop solution and does not provide access to an existing graphical session.

DRPC

RPC (Remote Procedure Call) is a mechanism for executing procedures across a network boundary in distributed applications and does not provide graphical desktop access.

Concept tested: Remote graphical desktop access protocols on Linux

Source: https://tigervnc.org/doc/vnc.html

Topics

#VNC#remote GUI access#remote desktop#X11 forwarding

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