see the vnc session on vnserver

cabo · 09-13-2004, 03:07 PM

i have used vnc server on win (realvnc) and use the same "window" as the windows user.
in linux is it possible to do the same?

Here's what i mean, i have a laptop at work(win) and logon and use my fc1 box for example azureus, mail etc. At work i started a huge download, and when i got home i wanted to see how much i had downloaded so i log in as myself. But how can i see the vnc session where azureus is working? i use realvnc on both.

Hope my english makes my queistion understandable

littlemidget · 09-13-2004, 03:18 PM

I think i know what you're asking for - but please correct me if i'm wrong here:

Do you want to be able to control your computer at work, from home?

This is what i have done to be able to control my windows-comp in the other room:

I installed tightvnc on my laptop, and i install realvncserver on the windowscomp.

Then i connect to the server with:

vncviewer <ip>

I then type in the password, and up pops a window :-)

cabo · 09-13-2004, 03:38 PM

that is what i do now

i want to logon to my linuxmachine locally(where the vncserver is installed) and see what is going on in the window(xterm or whatever) where i was logged in using vnc-client at work. can i see the progress or whatever i started when i was logged in as a client?

littlemidget · 09-13-2004, 03:42 PM

you should be able to see _everything_ on the screen. Terminals, downloads, pages, msn etc.

cabo · 09-13-2004, 03:45 PM

nope can' t see a thing, but i see the processes

littlemidget · 09-13-2004, 04:07 PM

I see everything.. :-P

realvnc (server): windows
tightvnc (client): linux

.. I don't know why you can't see anything.