Boxes
Contents
Introduction
It would be wonderful to have a simple GNOME 3 app for accessing other computer systems or images.
Designers
Jon McCann, Jakub Steiner
Objectives
Goals
- View, access, and use:
- remote machines
- remote virtual machines
- local virtual machines
- View, access, and use virtual machines on removable media
- View, access, and use shared connection / machines
- Share connections?
- Upload / publish virtual machines
- Select favorites
- Search for connections
Non-Goals
- Enterprise system management / administration
- Asset management
- Software distribution
- Automation
Use Cases
- Connect to a local virtual machine for testing.
- Connecting to a work machine from home.
- Connect to a work machine over a low quality cellular network.
Constraints
Relevant Art
VMWare Fusion
Remote Desktop Connection
Windows
OS X
Apple Remote Desktop 3
Splashtop Remote
GNOME
Discussion
Tentative Design
- dark theme to keep actual remote screen in focus
New Box
Box Properties
Multi Window
Snapshots
Specific Designs
Comments