In computing, Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is a graphical desktop sharing system that uses the RFB protocol to remotely control another computer. It transmits the keyboard and mouse events from one computer to another, relaying the graphical screen updates back in the other direction, over a ...
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multiuser vnc setup for collaborative work over vpn on mac [closed]
8 bits give acceptable results for our work with a normal and direct connection already. Now the second step is to gain access to a secondary user desktop on mac. So my buddy can draw in peace on a ...
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vnc-server not installed on CentOS 6.4
while following this Guide , i did this:
yum install vnc-server
and it installed success fully , but
rpm -q vnc-server
returns
package vnc-server is not installed
while
yum install ...
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Running Chrome on an AWS micro instance [migrated]
Let me start by saying my server administration experience is limited, so please forgive me if I'm making assumptions that might seem odd.
I've written an extension for Google Chrome and I'd like to ...
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Why does TightVNCServer kill PulseAudio on Ubuntu? [closed]
When TightVNCServer exits, it takes out PulseAudio. For example, when developers are doing remote pairing, if they kill the server or it crashes, they are forced to restart Skype, Mumble, Google ...
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Using an existing connection with vncserver-virtuald
There are three ways to run vncserver (RealVNC):
User Mode - Show the desktop of the currently logged on user
Service Mode - Show the computer's console
Virtual Mode for (UNIX/Linux only) - Create ...
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YUM install tigervnc-server fails on RHEL 6.1
Installing tigervnc-server fails on RHEL 6.1 with the message below. One person recommended installing all of the xorg-x11 packages, but that gives the same message (below too).
Do I need to add new ...
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Record video of Windows 2008 session without screen/remote console attached
I have a service running on a Windows 2008R2 server that needs to make a screenshot and video. When I issue an API call, the video and screenshot does not work if there is no remote console attached ...
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How to get xrdp working on centos/rhel 6?
I'm trying to get xrdp running on centos/rhel 6. I installed it from the epel repo (also installed Gnome desktop and tigervnc-server).
I'm able to start the service, and also get to the login screen ...
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Providing web-based training using VNC or other tools
I am attempting to implement the capability to provide real-time web-conference style training to a group of 10-15 students located on another continent. We're in Canada, they're in Australia. Here ...
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No desktop / window manager after logging in via xrdp with x11rdp backend
after setting up xrdp with x11rdp and LXDE as window manager (OS: UbuntuServer 12.04.2 LTS), using the script from scarygliders.net
...
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Cannot connect to Openstack Instance via horizon, but SSH works?
I've got an OpenStack deployment running inside a VM for testing purposes. My setup is as follows: Host Ubuntu x64 with Virtualbox -> Guest Ubuntu x64 with OpenStack -> Ubuntu X64 Server Test ...
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VNC faster than Spice for remote access to KVM guest?
Having used RDP before, I'm not exactly thrilled with the performance I am seeing from VNC to my KVM virtual machines. The KVM host is Ubuntu 12.04 server x64. I've read that Spice is faster, and ...
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Remote Desktop Software with low latency for thin clients [closed]
I'm currently using a thin client with the following specification:
I am searching for Remote Desktop software that will allow me to have a very low latency for audio quality on my thin clients. ...
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linux vnc - continue to run programs while not logged in
Is it possible to "fake logoff" a VNC session, so that when I log off programs continue to run? For example, I log onto my remote computer, start Firefox and open a couple of tabs and download some ...
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Making VNC work on Ubuntu 12.10 LTS(Quantal Quetzal)
I have been trying to muck around with xstartup(in ~/.vnc) to try and get VNC to work like it usually does(i.e. mirror my desktop). Unfortunately, with my current xstartup('borrowed' from the pages ...
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Change VNC listen address in Libvirt without restarting VM
Is there a way to to edit the listen address of a Libvirt-Machine on the fly? At the moment it seems like when I want to edit the listen address, I have to shut down the corresponding VM first, then ...
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x11vnc reflect option and listening
I'm trying to make use of x11vnc reflect option in listen mode. The ideia is to have a x11vnc reflect option listening for a reverse x11vnc server.
Starting x11vnc reflect and listening on port 5500:
...
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Can't get beyond boot screen after booting from CD in KVM
I've just installed KVM on Debian 6 64 bit and have created 2 guests and booted one of them.
I can connect via VNC and I get the Debian CD boot options (text/graphical install). I have tried ...
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Does Citrix XenApp use less network traffic than VNC or Remote Desktop?
I read in Wikipedia that XenApp is based on GDI commands sent over the network instead of based on images sent over the network like VNC does; does XenApp use less network traffic then Terminal ...
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Difference between XRDP, VNC, tightVNC and x11vnc for remote viewing and control [closed]
I am trying to figure out the best way to go about controlling a Debian machine. I would probably be controlling it from either Windows or and Android phone.
What are the differences between XRDP, ...
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Remote mouse pointer not visible in VNC [closed]
I used VNC desktops as a kind of collaboration server, as shared planning and pair programming environment for a long time. Now my latest iteration uses a KVM guest running Fedora 17 "Beefy Miracle", ...
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VNC goes to wrong IP (CentOS and Smoothwall VM)
OK, this one is so very weird.
I have CentOS 6.3 (host) running Virtual Machine Manager and several virtual machines. The host as the public IP xxx.xxx.xxx.209. One of the virtual machines is ...
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Screen sharing stopped working Mac OSX 10.7.4
Yesterday, after installing Myob Account Edge accounting on my mac mini server, I lost the ability to screen share with it using the vnc protocol (Go menu > connect to server).
When I try to connect, ...
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Centos VNC : running sudo <program> gives error “Xlib: connecto to ”:2.0“ refused by server”
I am working with TightVNC on my Windows machine connected to a CentOS release 5.5 (Final) server. This has been working fine so far. There I try to run a command with sudo when connected to a ...
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Why TCP window does not scale while using VNC?
I have a Ubuntu 12.04, core i5, 4 gig ram running VNC server. I used flashlight vnc client on a windows machine to access the server. I wanted to improve the performance of the connection so I started ...
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How to access vm inside a vm via VNC?
For some reasons I installed virtual machines inside a virtual machine, like this:
A( B( C ))
where A is the physical machine, B is a vm and the network type is NAT. And C is also a virtual machine ...
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How can I start VNC server for already running VirtualBox machine? [closed]
I have virtualmachine running Virtualbox 4.1.12.
Started it using:
vboxmanage startvm Ubuntu --type headless
which works just fine, but I can't find if it is possible, and if yes - how, to enable ...
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gnome in vnc not showing any window
When i use vnc to connect my server (i'm using Centos 6 x64 and gnome ), gnome didnt show any title bar / window border, the mouse pointer always in loading animation state
this is xstartup code i ...
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Can not display Proxmox console due to Connection time out
When I try to open console in proxmox ve nothing happens and I see this error in logs:
no connection : Connection timed out
TASK ERROR: command '/bin/nc -l -p 5900 -w 10 -c '/usr/sbin/qm vncproxy 100 ...
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Will terminal keep executing a command after i disconnect my VNC session? [closed]
I established a remote session in a MacOSX (10.6.8) from my PC (Windows7) using VNC.
I initiated terminal and it is currently executing a task that will take probably 1 day before completing. Should I ...
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VNC into EC2 Ubuntu Instance
I followed the guide here, and I seem to be able to connect but I get a blank screen using the Chicken VNC viewer. Why?
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Unknown graphic type for the guest
I'm using Slackware v13.37 64 bit. I'm testing KVM on the machine and I've installed a Slackware guest on it. I can also connect and view the guest machine using virt-manager.
This is my virt-install ...
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Securely access a win2k8 server from behind a firewall
This situation is a little unique in that I need to access the desktop (will be running on EC2, w2k8 R2) from behind my work firewall using my work laptop (win xp with no ability to install anything). ...
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VNC greyed screen for Ubuntu server
I have a remote ubuntu server 10.04 32 bit which I'd like to access with vnc. I followed this tut http://www.havetheknowhow.com/Configure-the-server/Install-VNC.html to install vncserver and then ...
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x11vnc wish to not have local display updated
I have a difficult user that wants to connect via vnc to control her linux workstation while remote. However, she has an 'issue' where she does not want the workstation display to show her activity ...
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Cisco VPN and split tunneling
I have a linux box with one NIC and Cisco VPN client installed. The problem is I want to use VNC while connected to the VPN, but the cisco router doesn't support split-tunneling and LAN access is ...
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Can't create VM with virt-install on Debian wheezy
Cant find any answers anywhere so here goes.
I am trying to CREATE a new virtual machine using the virt-install command from a console on a Debian wheezy install.
I keep getting the following ...
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x11vnc through SSH tunnel - sudo: no tty present and no askpass program specified
I'm trying to setup a one-time SSH tunnel which instantiates x11vnc on a logged-in display.
ssh -f -t -L 5900:localhost:5900 user@10.1.10.1 'sudo /usr/bin/x11vnc -safer -once -nopw -display :0 -auth ...
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VNC black screen kills Vmware Workstation sessions on host
There are other similar questions related to mine (e.g. VNC viewer issue - showing black screen ) - my case seems a little bit different:
I start vncserver on my CentOS 5.8 host, which acts as a ...
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vnc tunneling and port forwarding
I have two machine say A and B. machine A is a public gateway. machine B is in my network and running VNC server on port 6000. I want people should connect on machine A on VNC port say 5900 ...
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tunneling VNC port and port forwording
I have two machine say A and B. machine A is a public gateway. machine B is in my network and running VNC server on port 6000. I want people should connect on machine A on VNC port say 5900 ...
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1answer
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How to stop Java web app on server remotely
I remotely ran a Java web application on a server using TightVNC. One of the tasks of the web app was that it would schedule and do a specific task every 15 minutes. Turns out the code is incorrect ...
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Free software remote assistance tool for double NAT [closed]
I need a remote assistance tool (i.e. tool that makes it possible to control another persons screen) that:
works between two machines that are both NAT'ed behind different NAT-walls
does not require ...
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Managing Windows 7 Workstations [closed]
There was a similar thread to this a few years back, but without any solutions. Just wondering if things have moved on since then.
I'm primarily an Mac admin working in a college, but I have recently ...
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Change vnc users [closed]
I had created a user on a remote linux system and also assigned him a VNC login. But had misspelled the user. So created a new user but i would like to keep the vnc login port same. The port 5905 was ...
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Looking for fast cross-platform desktop sharing application [closed]
I'm looking for a simple, cross-platform, fast, and secure way to share the desktop of a local machine with other people. For example, if co-worker working remotely shares their desktop, I'd be able ...
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Sun Grid Engine VNC temporary sessions
Since I've been in a world of hurt with FreeNX attempting to get shadowing to work, I stumbled across a brief description describing starting vnc sessions through an SGE job (our firewall rules would ...
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How to share desktop over LAN to multiple viewers
I need to share one machine's screen to 10 computers in the same LAN, without internet.
The platform is Windows 7.
I've tried Windows remote desktop help but only allows one viewer.
I'm testing ...
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TigerVNC + SSH without a VNC Password?
I have a RHEL 6 system with TigerVNC installed. It is configured to only allow VNC connections through SSH. Thus, a user can only connect to VNC if they successfully establish an SSH connection to ...
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Solutions for exporting a remote desktop app (display and audio)
I'm looking for a solution that will allow me to export a desktop app running on a server to a client machine. The server is ideally Linux, the desktop is Windows (+Mac for icing on the cake). The ...
