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Windows implementation of RDP is actually very good. You get a degree of responsiveness that is unachievable with neither Linux RDP implementation or any other

by wtcactus 11mo ago

Windows implementation of RDP is actually very good. You get a degree of responsiveness that is unachievable with neither Linux RDP implementation or any other product (maybe barring Parsec, that also doesn’t allow for Linux hosts). I know that RDP doesn’t work for gaming, but for anything else (even for CAD), it’s the best thing barring direct access to the machine (or, Parsec).

torginus 11mo ago
Yeah, but if the Windows app essentially draws into a GPU texture (which is mapped to a dmabuf buffer in the Linux kernel), you can just grab that texture and send it to the compositor. The overhead difference is like memcpy vs a very fast SQL database.
knollimar 11mo ago
wait is it viable to run CAD (specifically autocad/revit) in any of these? It's the last thing keeping me on Windows
- fragmede 11mo ago
  I know this isn't the question you asked, but FreeCAD has made great strides.
- fsh 11mo ago
  Yes, CAD software is perfectly usable via RDP.
- DANmode 11mo ago
  I love your username. Willing to chat origin?
  - knollimar 11mo ago
    sorry if it's a disappointment, but it's a contraction of two video game characters (Knoll + Olimar).
    - DANmode 11mo ago
      Not uh’tall: neat name - and thanks for sharing!
hypercube33 11mo ago
Actually with RemoteFX GPU I think DirectX 9 games or something would work OK over it.
- Nextgrid 11mo ago
  I remember booting Crysis with that. I wouldn't say it was playable, but the fact it managed to actually launch was impressive. Maybe with modern hardware & bandwidths it would actually be.