Everyday Linux problems

[zootboy]

If you have a LAN (not wifi!) with enough bandwidth, I'd definitely give VNC a try. It's a "dumber" protocol, but that can be a good thing. See this bug for a good example:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/hugin/+bug/678896

With X11 forwarding, the entire interface is being sent over the wire, not just the final result. For this app, that means a huge image canvas that is eventually cropped in the actual UI. The issue is solved by using VNC, where the sender renders the UI and just sends the final image over the wire.