Help needed to VNC from Windows to my Linux Desktop

[Angelo Sarto]

The link for the documentation for remoting the 0 console is here:
http://www.realvnc.com/products/free/4.1/x0.html

this will allow you to remotely use your normal session.

--Angelo


On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 11:03:05 -0000, James Weatherall <jnw "at" realvnc.com> wrote:
> Hi there,
> 
> The problem you're seeing is that the programs you're using assume that
> you'll only run one copy per-user - they aren't capable of running as the
> same user but on different desktops.  This is a long-standing issue with
> many Gnome applications, if I remember correctly.
> 
> You can either kill the existing running processes on your console desktop,
> or use the VNC module for XFree86 to remote your console desktop.  Please
> see the online docs for further details.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Wez @ RealVNC Ltd.
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: vnc-list-admin "at" realvnc.com
> > [mailto:vnc-list-admin "at" realvnc.com] On Behalf Of Qgh Rohgy
> > Sent: 20 March 2005 19:01
> > To: vnc-list "at" realvnc.com
> > Subject: Help needed to VNC from Windows to my Linux Desktop
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am a newbie to VNC and have trouble accesing my
> > desktop at Linux.
> >
> > The configuration :-
> > I am trying to connect from Windows XP (home) to Red
> > hat Linux 4 (office) machine.
> > I am using VNC Viewer Enterpise Edition 4.1.4 from my
> > home Windows machione to conenct to my office machine.
> >
> > My problem :-
> > VNCViewer never asks me for the username(its disabled
> > when I start the viewer) with which to connet to.
> > Hence although I am able to see my desktop runnung on
> > My work Linix machine - I am unable to start the Email
> > client and even the FireFox Browser.
> >
> > It says that these applications are already locked and
> > I should hence create abother user.
> > This means that I will not be able to access my
> > Bookmarks on my FireFox browser at home?
> > Also i will not be able to use the Email Client
> > running on my work Linux machine?
> >
> > Please let me know what am I doing worng.
> >
> > Thanks much in advance.
> >
> >
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