The verdict Remote desktops
We’ve ended up with five options that can handle a variety of remote desktop scenarios. Remmina is best if you need to connect via a variety of protocols. Having said that, there’s nothing about the interface that’s too complicated for casual users who need to occasionally connect to another computer. The detailed configuration options are there to fine-tune how things work on different types of connection, but it’s up to you to set up a server on the remote side.
Moonlight started life as a client for Nvidia’s GameStream protocol, and thanks to the Sunlight server, it’s a complete open source system for establishing a remote desktop. It has a lot of useful options to fine-tune the connection, which makes it adaptable for different usage scenarios and types of network. It also has gamer-specific features and the advantage that the client is available on a wide variety of hardware platforms. It’s our first choice as an all-rounder for typical home users, including gamers.