Ask HN: Smoothest way to Remote Desktop from a Mac to local headless Ubuntu box?

1 points by dchuk 3y ago ↗ HN

I have a NUC in a closet running Ubuntu 20 with no monitor (but I have one those hdmi plugs in it that tricks it for resolution purposes).

It’s currently just a media server, but I’d like to run some scrapers and other projects on it, so I want a Remote Desktop that is as fast as possible. I currently use team viewer but it’s slow and latent and wouldn’t fly for any long term usage.

Any tricks here? I’m open to either doing some technical work to set something up or to pay for software to solve this

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SavageBeast 3y ago ↗

Mac has a built in app called Screen Sharing that requires VNC to be setup and running on your Nuc. I did the same thing in fact. I wasn't able to find another way that was superior and the experience wasn't bad.

zenosmosis 3y ago ↗

I use a remote Mac and use the built-in screen sharing over VNC to help me set up NoMachine, which offers a much better experience.

I am not affiliated with them but have used them for years and have generally been very happy with it.

Plus you can share drives and USB devices over network.

dchuk 3y ago ↗

Great thanks, I'll give NoMachine a try

[deleted] 3y ago ↗

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Normille 3y ago ↗

I use AnyDesk [0] to connect to my Linux media centre from OSX*. That's not headless though, so not sure if it would work for you

*Actually "used". It no longer works since I switched from Ubuntu to Manjaro

[0] https://anydesk.com/gb