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rxvt-unicode vs Xming

A side-by-side look at rxvt-unicode and Xming. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

rxvt-unicode

rxvt-unicode

Os & Utilities

rxvt-unicode is a customizable terminal emulator for X Window System. It is a fork of the well-known terminal emulator rxvt. Key features include Unicode support, tabs, alpha and background transparency, as well as other options that allow you to customize the look and feel.

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Xming

Xming

Os & Utilities

Xming is an open-source X Window System server for Microsoft Windows operating systems. It allows users to run Linux and Unix graphical applications on Windows by providing display and input capabilities. Xming is lightweight, easy to install, and works well for basic X11 forwarding.

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