Edmond Rodriguez on 22 Jan 2010 14:03:54 -0800


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Re: [PLUG] Remotely viewing Windows VNC from Ubuntu


I was able to get UltraVNC on XP to work with ssvnc on Linux (did this on my own LAN).  I mostly wanted to get the UltraVNC one click to work for servicing a computer that has no server installed.   SSvnc (for viewing) has a front end for dealing with encryption and maybe other stuff, it talks to a server using one port and  a local vncviewer on another port of the same client machine. It has many options. 

Is UltraVNC for Windows popular and well known?   I've not figured out how to compile it myself, and the One Click source code is available only by request as far as I can tell. 

For the Windows systems that have remote terminal services, (like Windows versions better or more complete than the "home" version, I recall seeing a Linux remote desktop utility that connects to the remote services of Windows (not VNC).  http://www.rdesktop.org/  Wouldn't that be more efficient if possible?  It does require permissions to be set on the Windows machine.   The lower end Windows do have remote terminal services, but only by invitation methods, which rdesktop does not appear to handle. 



----- Original Message ----
> From: Lee Marzke <lee@marzke.net>
> To: Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
> Sent: Fri, January 22, 2010 4:26:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [PLUG] Remotely viewing Windows VNC from Ubuntu
> 
> jim fisher wrote:
> > 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
> >
> >  
> Ok I switched the Windows box from TightVNC server to RealVNC server
> and it's broken again.
> 
> Connected to RFB server, using protocol version 3.8
> No authentication needed
> Connection rejected by user
> 
> So the problem seems to be RealVNC server on Windows not inter-operating
> well with Linux vnc viewers.
> 
> Lee
> 
> > On 1/22/10, Lee Marzke wrote:
> >  
> >> jim fisher wrote:
> >>    
> >>> On 1/22/10, Lee Marzke 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
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> "Between subtle shading and the absence of light lies the nuance of
> >> iqlusion..."  - Kryptos
> >>
> >> Lee Marzke,  lee@marzke.net   http://marzke.net/lee/
> >> IT Consultant, VMware, VCenter, SAN storage, infrastructure, SW CM
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> >>
> >>
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> 
> -- 
> "Between subtle shading and the absence of light lies the nuance of 
> iqlusion..."  - Kryptos
> 
> Lee Marzke,  lee@marzke.net  http://marzke.net/lee/
> IT Consultant, VMware, VCenter, SAN storage, infrastructure, SW CM
> +1 484-961-0369  voice         +1 484-348-2230 fax
> 
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