Seamless mode is how xpra is generally used, via the
xpra start
subcommand.
This mode allows for individual windows to be forwarded to the client, these windows appear on the client’s desktop just like other local applications.
All window management operations are handled directly by the client’s
operating system or window manager, which means that any latency between
client and server does not get in the way of window management actions
like minimizing, moving or resizing the windows.
This makes a huge difference in usability when compared to other modes
(desktop and shadow) and other remote desktop
solutions like VNC
.
Obviously, this also means that unlike VNC
, the remote
windows are not trapped within a single desktop window. (except with the
html5 client) where
the windows must still be contained within the browser’s canvas).