XLiveCD Alternatives

XLiveCD is described as 'Allows users of Microsoft Windows to connect to remote Unix computers, run graphical applications and have the graphics displayed on their desktops' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are five alternatives to XLiveCD for Windows. The best XLiveCD alternative is MobaXterm, which is free. Other great apps like XLiveCD are VcXsrv, Xming, FreeXer and Exceed.

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  1. MobaXterm icon

    MobaXterm

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    MobaXterm is an enhanced terminal app that brings the advanced features of a Unix-like command-line to Windows. It takes the power of Cygwin and wraps it in a sleek, visual interface that's super easy to use, lightweight and portable.

    115 MobaXterm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MobaXterm tabbed terminal
     
  2. VcXsrv icon

    VcXsrv

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    Windows X-server based on the xorg git sources (like xming or cygwin's xwin), but compiled with Visual C++ 2010. Source code can also be compiled with VS2008, VS2008 Express Edition and VS2010 Express Edition.

    7 VcXsrv alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    VcXsrv screenshot 1
     
  4. Xming icon

    Xming

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    Xming is a X Window System Server for Microsoft Windows®. It is fully featured, lean, fast, simple to install and because it is standalone native Windows, easily made portable (not needing a machine-specific installation or access to the Windows registry).

    9 Xming alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Xming -multiwindow mode on Windows 7 with five clients including a remote ParaView.
     

  5. FreeXer

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    FreeXer is a free X Server suite. It transforms your Microsoft Windows workstation into a fully functionally X Windows terminal. FreeXer uses …

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FreeXer screenshot 1
     

  6. Exceed

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    Exceed 2008 - permits applications, normally available only on expensive UNIX workstations, to be readily accessed from enterprise desktops.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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