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how can i convert my system into a remote desktop server
We are a small team having limited resoueces but large projects and ideas. I use Ubuntu 12.04 on my system. I want to make my system usable to others also. Hence I want to convert it into a remote ...
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Failed to load session “gnome”
Like the title says im getting this error when trying to connect with tightvnc viewer from windows 7 to ubuntu server which has installed xubuntu-desktop(with sudo aptitude install xubuntu-desktop) ...
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Making Remotely Connected ubuntu server as GUI enabled
I am trying to connect to a remote server in cloud hosting service using remote desktop client application. Actually, the remote server is a server edition. I need it as GUI enabled like an Ubuntu ...
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How to connect to a virtual server using TightVNC from a Windows XP machine?
Our client from a different country provided us a VPN connection which we connect through Sonicwall net-extender. I am using Windows XP 32-bit.
After that I use putty to connect to the client's ...
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Remote Desktop for Ubuntu Server requires installing the desktop distro?
Since I am new to Ubuntu, and as the GUI makes finding and installing applications a snap (at least for me), I was checking if there's a remote desktop feature for Ubuntu Server and I found out ...
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Need a remote desktop to a headless server without logging in first
I've been using Linux for many years now but only to run servers. Over the last few days I've been struggling with a technical / configuration issue which I hope someone can help with. I've installed ...
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Is it possible to install Desktop edition in Server edition, then access remotely?
Is it possible to install Desktop edition in Server edition, then access remotely? I can think of lots of applications for this, but don't know if it's possible, or what the drawbacks could be.
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Installing gdm on headless Server Edition
I have Ubuntu Server running on a headless box, which is right now, almost entirely doing only software RAID and feels a little underused. I'd like to get into using Ubuntu as a desktop a little more. ...
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Installing or faking a x11 session
I have a headless Ubuntu-server running at work, and I connect to it from my home Windows machine through Putty. I've logged in with putty, and I need to run a program back at the server (a java ...
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How to restrict / limit the number of RDP sessions? [closed]
I need a way to restrict the remote desktop sessions on Ubuntu Server. Any ideas how I can do that ? I did Google, but didn't find anything for Ubuntu. Thanks !
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What is the best way to set up a headless server?
I have a ubuntu development server at work. It is an old rack server that is located somewhere in the company's dungeon, where nobody ever goes :)The only way it can work is as a so-called headless ...
