NoMachine remote desktop solution on Linux

Conclusions

NoMachine was not entirely successful in the field test: The free version is stable and offers a well-thought-out operating solution, but the transmission rates left much to be desired, even in a wireless infrastructure based on current standards. Competitors such as AnyDesk and TeamViewer build up content much faster – no matter which graphics cards and which native resolution you use.

The software plays to its strengths in remote maintenance scenarios rather than environments where thin clients help to save costs in larger IT infrastructures. In this case, the program runs in full-screen mode on the client, giving the user the impression that they are sitting in front of the remote machine. Bidirectional data transmission facilitates work in such environments.

The program's lean design also proves that it does not necessarily have to be difficult to configure a client-server solution. NoMachine is therefore recommended for all users who want to work seamlessly on remote computers in an intranet from the local system.\

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