Xpra: Persistent Remote Applications for X11
Xpra is a versatile tool for running X11 programs on a remote host, supporting various network protocols. It offers stable downloads for Windows, MacOS, and Linux, with documentation and support available.
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Xpra is a versatile tool designed as "screen for X" enabling users to run X11 programs on a remote host, display them locally, and maintain state across disconnections. It supports various network protocols and seamlessly integrates remote applications into the client's desktop environment. Official stable downloads are offered for Windows, MacOS, and Linux, with the option to build from source. Usage involves installing Xpra on both client and host machines, offering features like seamless mode for remote application interaction and shadow mode for viewing remote desktop sessions. The Xpra servers support multiple connection types and can be secured with encryption and authentication. Extensive documentation is available in the repository's `docs` folder, along with version-agnostic information on the wiki. Users can find answers in the FAQ, seek help on GitHub discussions, IRC channel `#xpra` on `libera.chat`, or Discord, and submit bug reports following provided guidelines. For further details or assistance, users are encouraged to inquire directly.
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I stuck with it for a while in advance of numerous other options, until I found NoMachine - which doesn't do remote applications but does do full remote desktop and has the closest 'feel' to being local-machine than anything other than Windows Remote Desktop.
I (ironically?) dislike Microsoft just that little bit extra for making Remote Desktop so damn good whilst progressively destroying the Windows experience.
I would like to try Xpra again, but I've got a growing list of "I'd like to try that's" that even the top priorities only get small bites taken out of them per week / month - and my current workflow is pretty good.
So, the idea of Firefox Sync is almost cool, but what I'd like is literally everything EXACTLY "synced," down to the current state of every tab.
Something like this feels like it should do it, but I've tried this and other things, and it just didn't work all that seamlessly.
Has anyone accomplished anything like this for browsers and use it regularly?
Package management sucks, and this is my way to deal with it.
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