This section describes preferences that you can set to reduce X Window System network traffic on the Oracle Solaris Desktop system.
Using theme options – 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 X Window System network traffic that uses solid colors, use one of the following window border options:
Atlanta
Esco
For information, see Using Theme Options.
Turning off the 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 X Window System network traffic. This feature can also increase X Window System network traffic when the panels are displayed on a remote host.
For information, see Turning Off the Display of Icons in Menus.
For information about the X Window System, see Working With the X Window System.