Linux VNC

[jjmcray]

Does anyone know of a VNC program for Linux that will allow me to control my Linux machine from an XP machine? I would prefer one with a simple installer...
-Thanks

[Blahages]

What Distro are you running? If you have Ubuntu, just open Synaptic up, and search for "VNC" and you'll get several. "tightvncserver" or "vnc4server" will do. If you install either of those, you should just be able to run "tightvncserver" or "vnc4server" as sudo, and it should give you the instructions. Once you get it set up, just install UltraVNC (http://www.uvnc.com/download/index.html) on your XP Machine and Connect to the Linux Box.


That'll allow you to Remote control it. But, last I checked, won't allow you to control the active session. It'll create a new one. I had to install x11vnc to control the active session in the past. If you're using Gnome, I do believe under "System" and either "Administration" or "Preferences" There is an option for remote control that might work better for you. I haven't messed with that option recently. It might do what you want.

[jjmcray]

Thank you, I'm running Ubuntu 7.04

How do I open synaptic? I saw it before... I can't find it now.

EDIT: Found synaptic... but how do I open up tightvncserver?

[Blahages]

Thank you, I'm running Ubuntu 7.04

How do I open synaptic? I saw it before... I can't find it now.

EDIT: Found synaptic... but how do I open up tightvncserver?

Open a Terminal (I believe you can do this by pressing "Alt+F2" and typing "gnome-terminal" or "xterm", and all you should have to type is "sudo tightvncserver"

[jjmcray]

Nothing happened, it asked me for a password but nothing happened afterwards. I just ended up using the Remote Desktop Connection and I was able to view it from UltraVNC. Thanks anyways.

EDIT: As soon as I connect to my Linux from UltraVNC the screen immediately freezes. When I move my mouse in UltraVNC I can see it move on the Linux machine, but from UltraVNC, it's stuck on the very first screen it sees when it logs in. Even when I press "refresh screen" it still doesn't fix it... Help please someone..

[jjmcray]

Sorry... I need to bump it... But I really need help with this now..

[Blahages]

Sorry... I need to bump it... But I really need help with this now..

What about a different VNC Viewer? Like, RealVNC, or TightVNC? Do they do the same thing?

[jjmcray]

What about a different VNC Viewer? Like, RealVNC, or TightVNC? Do they do the same thing?

I tried both, didn't work.

[Blahages]

I tried both, didn't work.

Same problem, or different?

[jjmcray]

Same problem, or different?
Yes, same problem.

[Blahages]

I don't know. Try a different VNC server program.

[jjmcray]

I tried installing tightvnc and when I run it this is the message I get:
Couldn't start Xvnc; trying default font path.
Please set correct fontPath in the vncserver script.
Couldn't start Xvnc process.

Mumbo jumbo.
Blah blah blah blah.

Anyways... how do I change the default font path?

[Blahages]

Try following this Howto:

http://www.movingtofreedom.org/2007/02/16/howto-remote-desktop-with-vnc-in-ubuntu-edgy-gnu-linux/

[jjmcray]

Well I can't even tell if it works or not because it doesn't let me connect now.

[Blahages]

Well I can't even tell if it works or not because it doesn't let me connect now.

Is the VNCServer program started on the machine?

[jjmcray]

Is the VNCServer program started on the machine?

Yes, it is. It even asks me for the password but then it errors.

[Blahages]

Yes, it is. It even asks me for the password but then it errors.

What are the errors?

[jjmcray]

What are the errors?

Something about a missing DSMP plugin or something... I forgot..