Questions tagged [vnc]

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 network.

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RealVNC command-line switches

I'm creating an application for our helpdesk guys. Long story short, part of their job is to remotely administer boxes we install at client sites, and I'm trying to make that as painless as possible. To do this, I need to be able to start RealVNC…
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Automatic deployment of VNC server to remote terminals (PC's) via Remote Desktop

We have several remote, unmanned terminals where I require a VNC server, as using Remote Desktop prevents others using the terminals. Often the connection to one of these is extremely slow, and manually using Remote Desktop to perform the VNC…
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How to convert non key, value java arguments to applet params? (args like -Xmx64m)

I'm trying to use xvpviewer (based on TightVNC) to VNC into my VMs running on Citirx XenServer. There are a couple of caveats required with trusting the certificate from XenServer which I've got working. Essentially I'm trying to convert the java…
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Remote Management/VNC Mac OSX Server 10.6 from Windows Server 2008

What is the most compatible/reliable software to remote manage an osx server using windows server? I tried to activate the remote management from osx server then use remote desktop login from windows(failed) Tried to activate built in vnc server…
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VNC over SSH on open Tunnel

Is it possible to bind VNC server to a open SSH tunnel? I have a tablet that has initiated a reverse ssh tunnel to my server. This works fine over port 8080. I need to now bind to this port from my local machine. It looks like Ubuntu has some…
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Xinetd , vncserver memory requirement

I am installing the following on a low memory system: vnc4server xinetd xterm openbox obconf I will only occasionally be logging into the vncs for some admin work. My question is: 1) Does xinetd take memory / cpu even when vncserver is not…
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Read/Select:Connection reset by peer (10054) during remote logoff in RealVNC

I am using RealVNC 4.5 Enterprise on my Windows 7 client. I use this to connect to a remote system which is also running RealVNC 4.5 (on Windows 7 again). And then i logoff the remote system (server) and all of a sudden the realvnc viewer on the…
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x11vnc working in Ubuntu 10.10

I'm trying to start x11vnc in a Ubuntu 10.10 (my server is in Amazon EC2), but I have the next error $ sudo x11vnc -forever -usepw -httpdir /usr/share/vnc-java/ -httpport 5900 -auth /usr/sbin/gdm 25/11/2010 13:29:51 passing arg to libvncserver:…
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VNC Job scheduling

Does anyone have any experience with synchronizing files across multiple machines at set times through VNC? Is there any software that can do this, looks like tightVNC is not capable of scheduling jobs ahead of time.
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VNC application/terminal server

Which software should I use, if I want to set up a linux VNC terminal server that works in this way: The VNC server should be able to accept up to X simultanous connections on the same port 5900. The VNC server should use 640x480 on 8 or 16bit…
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Remote desktop on local display that allows to login

I'm looking for a free solution that runs on Ubuntu and allows to remotely manage an Ubuntu desktop (local display :0), even at the login/gdm phase.. What would you recommend? Many thanks! (For the record, right now I'm using x11vnc but it doesn't…
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how to disable file transfert in tightvnc?

Having tested all the VNC servers I found, I choosed Tightvnc. But it actually has one more feature that I need : file transfert. How can I disable it ?
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Can connect to VNC only when computer is connected to another vnc server

I am having issues with a VNC. I am currently using Windows XP with UltraVNC. I am unable to connect to a vnc server. The only way for me to connect to the server is if I am connected to another VNC Server using the viewer. Computer A | Computer…
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How to configure VNC in Ubuntu 10.04 server edition

I have found next instruction on how to do that Install packages. Code: sudo apt-get install x11vnc vnc-java Set up a password for clients. Code: x11vnc -storepasswd Open up ports 5800 and 5900 on your firewall Run the terminal command: x11vnc…
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Does X.org and VNC serers requide a video card?

Can I use VBoxHeadless virtual machine as a X-server for remote users?
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