VNC® Enterprise Edition 4.5 for UNIX
Installing and removing the software
The installation and removal instructions depend on the version of UNIX running on the host computer and, in some cases, on the distribution. Select the appropriate version from the list below.
| Red Hat-compatible Linux | RHEL 4.x–5.x and Fedora 8–10 (x86, x64 & IA64) |
| Debian-compatible Linux | Debian 4–5 and Ubuntu LTS editions & 7.10–9.10 (i386 & amd64) |
| HP-UX | HP-UX 11.00 & 11i r3 (PA-RISC) |
| Solaris | Solaris 8–10 (SPARC) and 9–10 (x86) |
| AIX | AIX 5.3 (PPC) |
Using the software
Once installed, VNC Enterprise Edition works the same on all UNIX systems. The following documentation is available. Note that a host computer is the computer to be controlled, running VNC Server, and a client computer is a computer to connect from, running VNC Viewer.
| License key FAQ | Explains VNC Enterprise Edition terms and conditions, how to enter a license key to unlock VNC Server on the host computer, and how to obtain a 30-day trial license key. |
| Starting VNC Server in Virtual Mode |
In Virtual Mode, VNC Server runs attached to a new, virtual desktop, unattached to any physical display hardware (that is, the console), which means that each connected VNC Viewer user can control their own 'workspace' independently. In previous releases, Virtual Mode was referred to by the name of the |
| Starting VNC Server in User Mode and in Service Mode |
In User Mode and in Service Mode, VNC Server runs attached to the console X Server session, which means that all connected VNC Viewer users control the console simultaneously, and can access applications currently running on the host computer. In previous releases, User Mode was referred to by the name of the |
| Getting started | This excerpt from the User Guide summarizes how to get VNC Enterprise Edition ready to connect two computers for the first time. |
| User Guide |
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| Printing |
Note that printing is not supported under HP-UX, AIX, or Solaris 8. This document explains how to get printing working without compromising security. This document explains additional steps necessary to get printing working under Solaris 9 and 10.
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| Reference | The following reference "man pages", installed with the software, are reproduced here for convenience: vncserver, vncviewer, vncaddrbook, vncconfig, vncpasswd, vnckeygen, vnclicense, Xvnc, x0vncserver, vncinitconfig. |