7.3. Reducing X11 Network Traffic

7.3. Reducing X11 Network Traffic
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This section describes preferences that you can set to reduce X11 network traffic on the GNOME desktop.

7.3.1. To Use Themes Which Create Less Network Traffic

Remote display protocols do not transfer every pixel in a block of pixels if all pixels in the block are the same color.

To reduce X11 network traffic, use a window frame theme that uses solid colors. That is, use one of the following window frame themes:

Atlanta
Esco

For information on how to change the theme, see To Use Themes Which Require Less CPU Resources.

7.3.2. To Reduce Network Traffic by Turning Off Display of Icons in Menus

Some items in menus display an icon beside the item. If the icon is located on another file system, this feature can increase X11 network traffic. This feature can also increase X11 network traffic if the panels are displayed on a remote host.

For information on how to turn off this feature, see To Reduce CPU Usage by Turning Off Display of Icons in Menus.

7.3.3. To Reduce Network Traffic by Turning On Wireframe Mode

If the application that displays the window is running on a remote host, wireframe mode reduces X11 network traffic.

For more information on wireframe mode, see To Reduce CPU Usage by Turning On Wireframe Mode.

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