X11 on a dedicated server

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Published on 2010-03-11T15:41:21Z Indexed on 2010/03/11 17:20 UTC
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Hi all,

I discovered X11, and I was wondering if it is possible to install it on a dedicated server, and have a "desktop" from the server running on my personnal computer ?

Or maybe it is necessary for the server to have a screen ? Or a least kde or gnome ?

What I want is a desktop of my server (as if it had a screen), but on my laptop, through internet. I want to be able to launch graphic applications remotely, as if it was a PC.

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