remote desktop from iMac to ubuntu

[adjgiulio]

For space reasons I need a one monitor solution to accommodate my ubuntu dev desktop and what is going to be a Mac family machine. The two options I'm considering are:
1. An iMac, which I'd use to remote desktop into ubuntu. Same Home network.
2. A macbook air or pro and a shared monitor.

I'd have a preference for 1., however I have no idea what the remote desktop experience will be like. I wouldn't want to have to deal with anything sluggish. My only experience with remote desktop is at work among W7 machines and the experience is great.

Thanks

 

[maflynn]

Well remoting in using something like Teamviewer will certainly cause latency some latency. If you need to use two computers I think a MBP would be a better option, so you can share the monitor when needed.