On all of my new Linux installs I am adding OpenSSH server and FreeNX.

Here are basic directions for getting it installed on an Ubuntu Machine.

(I am still working thru a couple of issues doing
this successfully on Fedora Core 10.)

Hint: try to copy/paste
these steps as much as possible.

Open a Terminal Window

sudo apt-get install openssh-server

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Then via SSH/Putty from my Laptop

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

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add these lines:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/marceloshima/ubuntu intrepid
main

deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/marceloshima/ubuntu intrepid
main

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/freenx-team/ubuntu intrepid
main

deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/freenx-team/ubuntu intrepid
main

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then update the package lists:

sudo apt-get update

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install FreeNX:

sudo apt-get install freenx-server

Select Yes / take the defaults

Now should be able to connect. If you need the client then go here:

http://www.nomachine.com/download.php

With the install steps listed above and a standard speed DSL/cablemodem/wireless connection you
should be able to have this up in running in less than 10 minutes.

Screen capture as seen from XP:

This is an Ubuntu 8.10 workstation VM running

across the network in a FreeNX session

Some interesting & helpful links for FreeNX:

http://blog.rubypdf.com/2009/01/21/installing-freenx-in-ubuntu-810-intrepid-ibex/

http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8477

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=620057