If you plan to forward X applications via ssh, and are using a very slow internet connection you should definitely use compression. The “-C” option will use compression and will substantially increase the data transfer rate in 100 Kb/s or less internet connections. Also with vnc connection, if you are using xtightvncviewer you can effectively decrease the quality of the desktop, which is proportionally increase performance. For more information about xtightvncviewer check here:

http://www.bgevolution.com/blog/vnc-compression-quality-the-works/

You’d be surprised at what you can get accomplished on slow internet connections using the tips above.

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