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X11 doesn't even do any image compression. X11 seems fast because everyone uses the DRI and/or MIT-SHM extensions to hack around the fundamental brokenness of t

X11 doesn't even do any image compression. X11 seems fast because everyone uses the DRI and/or MIT-SHM extensions to hack around the fundamental brokenness of the protocol, at the cost of network transparency. :)

adrianratnapala 8y ago
`ssh -X` generally disagrees with you.
- pcwalton 8y ago
  I much prefer the Web to that on a slow network connection.
  - naikrovek 8y ago
    Try the `-C` option as well. I think that's it. Enables network compression and it makes a HUGE difference over slow network links.