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13 responses to “Ubuntu and VNC”
I suggest you to use FreeNX instead of VNC. FreeNX compresses Xlib so it’s much faster. For example, on my 100Mbps network, I access another machine like I was in mine! Amazingly fast.
I haven’t tried that, but it seems that it gives you the same as VNC on Windows, you log in to the console of the machine (everything shows up on the locally attached monitor), isn’t it?
Another way to do this is to have a remote VNC session via XDMCP (X11 remote login). I’ve written about it here (portuguese): http://tudo-sobre-nada.blogspot.com/2005/03/vnc-xdmcp.html
Carlos: Yes, with this method you see everything that shows up on the locally attached monitor. It’s usefull if you want to explain or share a desktop.
Mário: I had FreeNX installed once on my Suse box, but I needed the VNC solution so I could share the desktop. FreeNX acts more like Terminal Services in Windows, but thanks for the tip. I got both solutions working 🙂
Your guide was a big help. I could login without any problem = )
It works like a charm – even on my Mac Mini. Thank You!
Hi. thanks for the clear explanation. It works pretty well.
There is one problem though. I can now login using VNC, but I cannot logout. When I choose logout from the system menu, the (VNC) screen does not update anymore.
Does any one know how to fix this.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks, works perfectly for me.
Note to users on Ubuntu 6.0.6:
Instead of editing
sudo gedit /etc/X11/gdm/gdm.conf
you have to make the change to
sudo gedit /etc/X11/gdm/gdm.conf-custom
for it to work.
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Everything works fine, thanks for the info, very helpfull:)
1 problem only: when I login my VNC client(windows platform) closes instantly…
any ideas on how to resolve this?
Sorry guys ignore my previous comment, I was in too much of a hurry,
once again thanks
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