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Re: [PLUG] Remotely viewing Windows VNC from Ubuntu
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or just port forward ssh locally: ssh -L local
port:localhost:service port (5900) lee@blah.blah - then connect any
viewer to localhost:local port
On 1/22/10, Lee Marzke <lee@marzke.net> wrote:
> jim fisher wrote:
>> On 1/22/10, Lee Marzke <lee@marzke.net> wrote:
>>
>>> OK,
>>>
>>> I can't seem to get a connection for troubleshooting a remote Windows
>>> box.
>>>
>>> Windows server 2003, with RealVNC server, or TightVNC server installed.
>>>
>>> I've tried using the Ubuntu packages
>>> xtightvncviewer
>>>
>>> But all connections are rejected for Auth error. Even if I disable
>>> the password required on the VNC server.
>>>
>>> With gvncviewer on Ubuntu
>>>
>>> The auth is fine, but the remote server immediatly disconnects.
>>>
>>> Does anyone have a working configuration ?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I use vinagre - it just works. Via the gui, I think it's branded
>> "Remote Desktop Viewer"
>>
>>
>>
> Great, I didn't know vanagre handled VNC.
>
> The problem seems to be that my original session to Windows ( to install
> VNC)
> was using rdesktop and that doesn't use the 'console'. When I logged into
> windows from the Vmware console everything started working remotely from
> both xtightvncviewer, gvncviewer, and vinagre.
>
> Xtightvncviewer has an option to setup ssh tunnels, so I may use that.
>
> vncviewer -via gwIP remotehostIP ( sets up ssh Local tunnel via gwIP )
>
> Thanks,
>
> Lee
>
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> --
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> iqlusion..." - Kryptos
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> Lee Marzke, lee@marzke.net http://marzke.net/lee/
> IT Consultant, VMware, VCenter, SAN storage, infrastructure, SW CM
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