Light VM needed to use over OpenVPN

[JaY_III]

Looking for some Help / Advice

I am wanting a desktop to use from a remote location that has a VERY limited, high latency network connection.

 

I have OpenVPN working (outside of unRAID) and now need the Desktop VM.

I am thinking Arch Linux running Xrdp to connect. (Laptop will be Windows)

But if a faster (less bandwidth)  protocol is around please let me know.

 

So the End goal is I VPN into my local network, have the ability to DL with my Local Connection.

Then FTP Data to my remote site.   

The Remote desktop gives me the simplicity of using a web browser.

 

So any advice available? Or am I tackling this problem in the wrong manner?

 

Thanks

 

[JaY_III]

quick update

 

So i got lazy and installed mint as checking remote clients was my primary task right now.

 

X2Go is what i am currently evaluating,  and so far so good.