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Hacker News · 2022-08-19
Why is there no performant remote desktop for Mac/Linux?
Mac/Linux 上为什么没有一个流畅的远程桌面?
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- WhoHacker News · 2022-08-19 · 198 upvotes · 214 replies
- The askWhy is there no performant remote desktop for Mac/Linux?
- The openingLow-latency remote desktop for design and dev work, self-hostable relays, priced per seat.
What was actually said
“RDP sends draw commands… the default way on MacOS and Linux is VNC which sends all the pixels. I've noticed for years…”
— Hacker News · 2022-08-19 · news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32526108…
Background and pain
The pain
Remote work is normal, but cross-platform remote desktop is still laggy with broken colour and multi-monitor.
A buildable angle
The opening
Low-latency remote desktop for design and dev work, self-hostable relays, priced per seat.
How to validate it
- Read the whole thread and note the recurring scenarios — repetition is the density of the need.
- Search existing tools around "remote work / protocol" and check which single step they actually cover.
- Put up a one-line landing page, share it back to Hacker News, and see whether anyone asks about pricing.
Existing options
Parsec, Sunshine+Moonlight, Jump Desktop
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