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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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something like persistent X forwarding?

I'm having trouble with the title on this one, please edit. When users connect to a VM with VNC/NX/RDP/other-tla they get a persistent desktop in a window . When they connect using ssh -X forwarding they get a local window managed by the local…
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Record user screen on all workstations

Is there a solution to record the screens of multiple workstations running Ubuntu 8.10. I was thinking of something that records using the vnc protocol (Ubuntu already has a vnc server installed by default).
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Redirect/tunnel (Tight)VNC traffic over (Open)VPN connection? (Windows)

(updated routes list/OpenVPN connection data to reflect the current situation) This probably has been asked/answered before, but i'm really lost (and i can't comment on other/existing questions yet due to lack of points). What i'm trying (and want)…
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How to connect over VNC to server ILO Remote Console?

I have HP server in my house, in garage. I have connected to that server one LAN cable and one LAN cable to ILO port. I can successfully open ILO over browser but cannot connect over remote console in browser. In ILO management: When I try to…
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How to configure RealVNC to use dual displays full screen

The setup is the following: VMWare ESXi5.0 Virtualisation server running a virtual machine Win7. This virtual machine is configured to have 2x Generic Non-PNP displays both at 1920x1200 resolution. The virtual machine runs fine, has RealVNC server…
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I need suggestions for a desktop solution for local scout group

For a local scout group, I have been assigned the task to get some computers up and running. Requirements are: Surfing the internet Being able to print a few documents on their HP printer They have 230V power but not internet or telephone in the…
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VNC server failure after booting - Failed to get connection to session

I'm having this error from the log file of a Tiger VNC server (version tigervnc-server-1.1.0-5.el6_4.1.x86_64): Failed to contact configuration server; some possible causes are that you need to enable TCP/IP networking for ORBit, or you have stale…
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How to connect through a proxy using Remote Desktop?

So I've got a home server running Windows Server 2003. I use a dual network card setup and Routing and Remote Access to link the internal, private network to the external connection. The external connection hooks directly to my cable modem (so no…
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puppet inserts two lines as one into a configuration file

I've created the next Puppet manifest file: node 'puppetmaster' { package { "screen": ensure => "installed"} $enhancers = [ "pixman","pixman-devel","libXfont","tigervnc-server" ] package { $enhancers: ensure => "installed" } file {…
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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 Server? I ask because when our users use the VPN to…
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VNC via SSH with a single command

I have a VNC server (x11vnc) configured to allow me to log into the machine at the local display (:0) via SSH tunnel, following the instructions here. My question: is there a way to create the tunnel AND launch vncviewer with a single…
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Free software remote assistance tool for double NAT

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 modification of NAT-wall (i.e. port forwarding is…
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Uninstall OSXVnc under Mac OS X Leopard

I used to have need for OSXVNC (now Vine), but with Mac OSX Leopard, I'm quite happy with the built-in VNC support. I just am wondering how I go about uninstall this thing though. When I fire up Console app, I see OSXVNC is maintaining a log, so I…
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Replacing TightVNC with alternate client (CONNECT parameter)

I am in the process of reverse engineering an existing system in an attempt to replace their existing TightVNC applet with something else (hopefully NoVNC if at all possible). So far, here is what I know... Debian server OpenVZ linux VMs inside of…
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Can Windows Server 2008 RDP be setup to act like VNC?

I have a server in the closet and an extra monitor which I setup on the wall just outside the closet. I would like to have it display various status tools. I like RDP as is but want to have the experience something like VNC provides without it's…
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