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RemoteMachineSetup.md

Environment

  • All machines are local
  • Multiple cheap "stupid" viewer client machines
  • One hypervisor which is used by these client machines

Techs

  • RDP
  • VNC
  • PCoIP
  • Direct video stream

Remote machines

  • Zero clients without OS
  • Thin clients with minimal OS and viewer software (rdp, vnc, ..)

Main machine

  • XenServer or ESXi

Requirements

  • All remoting software components are free or open source
  • Minimal lag to client machines
  • Able to view video and play games (60 fps+)
  • 1080p or better resolution

Other

  • How to transfer keyboard input from client to server
  • How to transfer mouse input from client to server
  • How to transfer audio (mic) from client to server
  • Possible peripherals plugged to client (USB over IP)
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