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Connecting to Ubuntu Server over VNC and having it make use of my multiple screens
I've got a VNC server configured on my linux server and i can connect to it and it works, ive set the resoltuion to 1920x1080 and it uses one of my monitors, and works well in full screen.
I ...
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Where does VNC store its logfiles?
I've been getting a lot of VNC login attempts lately (it's probably because of that home server I set up a while back,) and I was just wondering where the access logs are.
The directory ~/.vnc doesn't ...
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How to use multiple monitors on a Windows host using remmina?
I need desperate help on getting remmina to connect to my Windows 2008 server and use my dual screens on my local Ubuntu desktop. The connection is flawless, I just need to get the dual monitors to ...
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How do I setup a VNC server with gnome display manager on ubuntu 12.10 server x
I am trying to get a VNC desktop on a virtual machine. I googled around and tried first five results. I have installed different display managers, VNC servers and edited configuration files ...
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Remote desktop solution working with Ubuntu 12.04 + Unity (3D)?
I'm trying to install a remote desktop solution on some clients using Ubuntu with Unity (3D). I've uninstalled Unity2d because it behaves not very well.
Xrdp won't work, only the wallpaper is shown.
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I cannot copy and paste between window and ubuntu with LXDE desktop
I installed VNC in the VPS with Ubuntu OS, then I installed LXDE desktop.
I remoted to the desktop of VPS via VNC, then I tried to copy between my Windows computer and the VPS, but it did not work.
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Resize VNC screen
I would like to be able to resize a VNC session, where the Ubuntu 12.10 server is running with the default VNC server by selecting "Allow other users to view your desktop" and "Allow other users to ...
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How to work remotely on Windows 8 from Ubuntu 10.04
How can I work remotely on Windows 8 machine from my Ubuntu 10.04 PC?
Is there any guide how to set up remote desktop and VNC this way?
(I don't want to use TeamViewer).
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How to control an Ubuntu PC from another Ubuntu PC over Internet, using mobile broadband connections?
There are two Ubuntu PCs called A and B.
A and B are connected to the Internet using two separated Internet connections. (In my case, two mobile broadband connections ppp0 x2 )
Each connection has a ...
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VNC server on Ubuntu 12.04 is not working — external VNC clients cannot access
I did:
sudo apt-get install vnc4server
then:
vncserver
But VNC viewer at a Windows computer could not access the Ubuntu.
Then, I did:
sudo apt-get install gnome-core
But still no access.
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Access ubuntu machine via VNC server
I am trying to access my Ubuntu machine remotely through a VNC service. I have configured the machine and am successfully able to open a VNC session when pointing to my own machine locally. Remotely ...
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how to start LXDE session automatically after tightvncserver starts to make me able see desktop when connecting to the host via vncclient?
I have system which is equipped with Intel Celeron processor 1.1 GHz s370 with 384 Mb of RAM on Intel d815egew motherboard which supports wake-on-lan function. I want to use such a PC for Internet ...
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Share only single screen with someone
So when I was on windows and working with a colleague I used to use Webex and would share my desktop, I could lock it down to showing only a single monitor - I can't find a equivalent on Ubuntu and ...
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Step by step copy paste tutorial for configuring VNC/RDP without a reboot
I have an existing ssh connection between my computer (A:12.04) and a remote computer (B:10.04) (from A I just type ssh B). I have root access on both. Both use ubuntu desktop edition. I am struggling ...
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How can I change the port of Remote Desktop?
How can I change the port of Ubuntu's built in Remote Desktop?
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Desktop sharing options for Ubuntu 12.04 with Unity
I would like to be able to access my office Ubuntu 12.04 machine from home, from a Mac Mini with Mac OSX. I have a VPN and I am able to access my office machine over SSH, so connectivity is not a ...
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How do I get around administrator priviliges are required for this task when installing real vnc?
When I try to install real VNC and enter in the registration code I get administrator privileges are required for this task. How do I get around this? I am the only user on the computer and already ...
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VNC Alternative
Is there an alternative to VNC available which is on par with the features in Windows Remote Desktop?
No configuration except possible switching it on. Authentication should be done just like a ...
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remote desktop only works locally
here's my problem, I want to be able to remote control my grandparents computer in order to help them without having to drive 20 minutes to get there.
however I can only connect to their machine when ...
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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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Installing VNC with resumable sessions
I'm coming from Fedora, where there's a useful package called "vnc-ltsp-config", which installs VNC so that it functions just like a normal Gnome desktop (i.e. it provides a login prompt, and then ...
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VNC clients with Snow Leopard support
I am looking for a good VNC client to use with Snow Leopard.
Vinagre works, but is not flexible, and thus slow. I tried a couple other ones, but they failed to connect. (Incompatible protocol or ...
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How do I secure vnc/desktop sharing?
I have a bunch of laptops I need to set up for our support dept and I need to be able to access/monitor them at all times. The laptops run ubuntu 11.10 gnome shell 3.2 and all have the desktop sharing ...
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Working with remote dekstop?
I am running a Ubuntu 11.10 virtual machine under KVM hypervisor, bridged and connected to the local network. I installed VNCServer in the virtual machine and tried remote desktop, What happens is ...
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How can I start an Xvnc server at boot?
I used to have a Xvnc server that was running at boot on my Ubuntu 9.04 OS and I would like to do the same with 11.10. The procedure I followed at the time was this one. There was some configuration ...
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Desktop Share and VNC not working after upgrade from 11.04 [closed]
Okay, haven't found a matching post to this one so far.
Scenario a few days ago
Had a happy working 11.04 Natty install, remote controlled via Mac VNC over standard port 5900.
Accepted the upgrade ...
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Desktop Sharing not working when upgrading from 11.04 to 11.10
Just upgraded (reinstalled, because upgrading messed up my whole system) from 11.04 to 11.10 and Desktop sharing simply doesn't work anymore.
Under the Desktop Sharing Preferences I enabled the ...
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How to cut and paste from Remote Desktop Viewer [closed]
I use rdesktop to access a Windows XP box at work, and I use "Remote Desktop Viewer" to access a Mac OS X box with vnc. Cut and paste works ok from rdesktop, although occasionally I have to kill and ...
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Cant Remote Desktop To Server
I am trying to vnc into my server. On my actual server, when I type startx, it boots into gnome. It is at this point that my server will allow me to remote desktop into it.
My problem is right now my ...
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Pressing 'D' shows the desktop, how to disable?
How do I stop D from showing the Desktop?
When I RDP (xrdp) or VNC (built-in or x11vnc, client-side UltraVNC), pressing 'D' shows the desktop.
Please tell me how to remove this binding.
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limit / disable VNC display updates
I am using the stock "Remote Desktop" VNC server in Ubuntu. Ubuntu is on a 2nd machine, and my primary machine is a 3-monitor Windows 7 setup.
I can VNC into Ubuntu, however I would like to disable ...
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Sharing desktop with OSX in LAN [closed]
I'd like to share Ubuntu 11.10 Desktop to my OSX computer in the LAN. What options there are? I have been using VNC in the past, but I was wondering could I open X server connection directly from OSX?
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How do I use UltraVNC?
I'd like to be able to upload files like a Windows version of VNC's. How can I upload files using VNC? I have tried tigerVNC, default VNC, but with none can I do that.
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How to set up vnc server?
I want to set up a vncserver on my machine. I need each remote user to start separate session - so they see the login screen after connecting, log in, and so on - without interrupting another users.
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Can you set the defaul remote desktop app to let your computer be viewed off your network?
The remote desktop app when enabled doesn't work with computers outside your network. Can you set it to let you do such? If so how? Is there a separate app that will let me do such a thing?
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Headless machine: Increase Remote Desktop resolution
I have a headless Ubuntu machine that I connect to with a combination of ssh and vnc.
When I've got a monitor attached (which is rare), the vnc connection is the full resolution of the attached ...
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VNC viewer can't receive the server changes [closed]
I'm using ubuntu 11.04 with unity, I enable the remote desktop.
After connecting to my desktop in another host via vncviewer, I can see the screen of my desktop, but the vncviewer can't receive the ...
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How to access an ubuntu machine via VNC from the login screen?
I want to access an Ubuntu machine remotely via VNC. But I can access the Ubuntu machine only if the user is logged in. I want to access the ubuntu machine via VNC from the login screen itself. We can ...
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VNC client not working — Not able to see the changes happening on the other side
Here is the Problem: I have two computers connected in the same LAN.
I am trying to access one computer from another using Remote Desktop Viewer, I am able to see the remote desktop.
But when i ...
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From Ubuntu, “Back to my Mac”
I have a Mac at home, and run Ubuntu at work. I'd like to be able to connect to my Mac in a similar way to how I had when I worked on a Mac. I have MobileMe so I used Back to My Mac (Apple's version ...
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remote desktop through xtightvncviewer share clipboard
I am using xtightvncviewer on a ubuntu machine to connect to the remote desktop of another Ubuntu machine. How can I configure this to share the clipboard, so that I can copy and paste from one ...
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How can I change the default port of Remote Desktop (VNC)?
Let's say I went to:
System > Preferences > Remote Desktop
And enable Remote Desktop. Now let's say I have another machine on the network that is also running a VNC server. I want to VNC ...
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Remote Desktop doesn't work after upgrade?
After upgrade Ubundu 10.04 to 10.10, remote desktop doesn't work anymore. I've checked the settings (vino-preferences) and everything is Ok, but I still can't access remotely to the machine! Any ...
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Best VNC client for remote desktop assistance?
Poll on best VNC / remote desktop software for assisting others on Windows/Mac machines from Ubuntu?
I've heard good things about TeamViewer and Fog Creek Copilot, but I'm wondering if the included ...
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What free Remote Desktop (server) solutions are there?
I know Ubuntu comes with a "Remote Desktop" option that appears to be a straightforward VNC server, and I'm trying to understand the alternatives. Here are the possibilities I've heard about so far:
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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 ...
