• evergreen@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    That seems like a much better solution. How is Barrier different from using vnc or some other remote desktop sharing service?

    Or I guess I should ask what is the key difference that would prompt you to use one over the other?

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      2 years ago

      Barrier is much faster due to it’s only sending mouse and keyboard information also easier to setup and seamless

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        2 years ago

        Ok that makes sense if I’m understanding correctly. Barrier is just sending control inputs to a headed machine, which are displayed on that machine’s head only. VNC/RDP is sending display info from a possibly headless machine to the controlling machine’s head, in addition to receiving control inputs.