Hi,

I’m using the LITE version of Raspberry PI OS. ( so without desktop environment and other stuff, but unfortunately not systemd free… )

When I use this raspberry locally I don’t need a desktop, but remotely I might…

I’ve found an interesting link:
https://www.xmodulo.com/remote-control-raspberry-pi.html
   see Method Three: X11 Forwarding for Desktop over SSH

I see that xinit is not installed by default with LITE ( and it make sense ) so do you think if I install it, and follow the rest of instruction it will work ?

If I understand well the mechanism I do not need to install a desktop environment on the server ( the rpi ) but only on the client right ?

Or do you know a better way do achieve this ?

  • ShimitarAEnglish
    41·
    3 days ago

    For any kind of remote GUI access you definitely need a desktop environment on the pi…

    • caseyweederman@lemmy.ca
      6·
      3 days ago

      You can launch single applications with X forwarding, and X can launch applications without a desktop.
      Depending on needs, a web interface may be better. Like Cockpit or something more application-specific.