I recently upgraded my laptop to 32GB of RAM, which was a big jump from the old 8GB that failed. I'm considering installing Proxmox to run multiple VMs with different Linux distros on this laptop. However, I'm curious if this is a good idea given that the laptop is not the fastest (it's got an i5-7300U with only 2 cores) and primarily I'm going to be testing the distros with all the others idling.
Additionally, I want to know the best methods for remotely accessing those Linux VMs to get a complete desktop experience similar to what I get with RDP on Windows. In the past, I tried some VNC-style applications but wasn't impressed. With Windows, I use MRemoteNG for remote access and love how it works. How can I achieve that with Linux VMs?
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You could try Gnome Remote Desktop if you have a Gnome desktop environment. As for a client, I use Remmina. It's not perfect, but it gets the job done. I did try NoMachine, but I had to keep the server's resolution lower to match my client's, which was a hassle. But hey, that’s just my experience!
Have you thought about using virt-manager instead of Proxmox? It's basically a similar setup, allowing you to manage your VMs on a familiar distro while giving you the flexibility to access them directly. You can connect over VNC or SPICE, or even try out remote options like RustDesk or Sunshine if you're looking for something more gaming-oriented.
I appreciate the insight! The reason I'm leaning towards Proxmox is that I want to familiarize myself with it as an alternative to Hyper-V. Plus, I think it's a good chance to explore various distros.
For remote graphical access, I highly recommend using NX NoMachine. It's been reliable for me over the years when I need to access servers visually. I used to run a similar setup to yours but with Xen; it managed well on my older hardware without much CPU strain. I also played around with VNC back then, but now I'm all about NoMachine. Give it a shot!
Thanks for your suggestions! Yeah, dealing with resolution settings is something I really want to avoid. I'm hoping for a smoother experience akin to RDP with Windows.