I would say your first suggestion is better, If you install INDI Web Manager, you can start INDI without using things like VNC or SSH. You also can use the INDI Watchdog Device (www.indilib.org/aux/watchdog.html), which wouldn't be possible if you use VNC(It would be pssible but useless). So in my opinion, install INDI on the remote computer and connect to it from you local computer via Kstars/Ekos. That's at least what I think, if I'm wrong, please correct me.

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