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sparky_phantom 06-01-2009 10:09 PM
Remote Desktop (VNC)...
 
I have Linux Mint 7 and wondering how come on my Windows it won't connect to my Linux. I am using the program RealVNC Viewer. So I was seeing if someone can give me a step by step of how to do that? I am new so thank you for your help.

billymayday 06-01-2009 10:24 PM
Not for Mint http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/VNC-Server

sparky_phantom 06-01-2009 10:27 PM
Okay, What is a good OS for my windows can connect to my Linux?

billymayday 06-01-2009 10:31 PM
Sorry - the link I gave you was for setting it up under CentOS. I meant the link was not a howto for Mint, not that you couldn't use Mint.

I would expect that the howto should be pretty much straight applicable to Mint.

Sorry about the confusion

sparky_phantom 06-01-2009 10:33 PM
So if I use that link I can get my VNC working in Mint 7?

billymayday 06-01-2009 10:41 PM
You could try it for a start.

sparky_phantom 06-01-2009 10:43 PM
The "Yum" command doesn't work for me.

billymayday 06-01-2009 10:50 PM
No, you would use apt-get or similar.

sparky_phantom 06-01-2009 10:52 PM
Sorry I am really new to this and I can't get either one to do anything.

billymayday 06-01-2009 10:55 PM
You may find this more useful

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VNC

sparky_phantom 06-01-2009 11:08 PM
I guess kind of helped, but still can't connect to my Linux through Windows.

billymayday 06-01-2009 11:17 PM
You're going to have to give way more information than that if you want any help.

sparky_phantom 06-01-2009 11:22 PM
Okay lets see. I am using Linux Mint 7. I want to have my Windows Vista connect to my Linux via VNC. On my Windows Vista I have RealVNC installed. When I try to connect using RealVNC I get an error saying can't connect. I have opened all the ports I need on my 2WIRE router. I want to control my Linux on my Windows. When I use the Terminal it says it can't install VCN-Server. I believe I need that program in order to connect from my Windows to my Linux. I can't for some reason. I want to know how I can.

billymayday 06-01-2009 11:26 PM
Do you have vino installed (as per the 2nd link I gave you)?

sparky_phantom 06-01-2009 11:31 PM
I believe so. I have a Remote Desktop program that I am guessing is it.

billymayday 06-01-2009 11:44 PM
S odid you follow
Code:
Vino

Vino is the default VNC server in Ubuntu to share your existing desktop with other users. If you are using Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron), you will probably need to install another server because of a known bug that stops Vino working for most people.

To configure vino from within GNOME, go to System > Preferences > Remote Desktop

    *

      To set vino to request access each time, tick Allow other users to view your destkop in the Remote Desktop configuration window
    * There's no way to set vino to only listen for the next connection
    *

      To set a password, tick Require the user to enter this password:, and enter a hard-to-guess password
    *

      To put vino in view-only mode, untick Allow other users to control your desktop
    *

      To only allow local connections, click on the tab marked Advanced, then tick Only allow local connections.

sparky_phantom 06-02-2009 12:20 AM
Yes. Did that.

billymayday 06-02-2009 12:34 AM
Is your firewall blocking connections?

sparky_phantom 06-02-2009 12:39 AM
Shouldn't be. I portforward some ports that I read on some website to open up. I don't remember what they are.

pierre2 06-02-2009 07:07 AM
Hmmm - interesting thread - except that I'm trying to control my fiends M$ lappy with my Mint PC, or with Ubuntu, depending on which way I boot.

Still get the "can't connect error" though.

There's lots of net articles on controlling 'nix from a M$ system,
but not many for the other way...
Shouldn't make any difference though.

it's *not* as simple as it is made out to be .....

billymayday 06-02-2009 04:36 PM
There are lots the other way too. it is pretty simple.

http://www.google.com/linux?hl=en&q=...dp&btnG=Search


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