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Solid but more work. | Solid but more work. | ||
===== Server installation ===== | |||
* Package install: | |||
apt install tightvncserver | |||
* Update the server config: | |||
vncserver | |||
# enter pwd | |||
# optionally enter pwd for read-only sharing | |||
# note the result, eg: New 'X' desktop is melange:2 | |||
# in this case, vnc desktop is running on desktop 2, because 1 was already running 'regular' X | |||
cd ~/.vnc | |||
cp xstartup xstartup.orig | |||
emacs -nw xstartup # and replace with: | |||
#!/bin/bash | |||
xrdb $HOME/.Xresources | |||
/usr/bin/i3 & | |||
vncserver -localhost # only allow connections from localhost; we will use ssh tunnel | |||
===== Network configuration ===== | |||
* Set up an ssh tunnel on the home LAN to the VNC server: | |||
ssh -L 59000:localhost:5901 -C -N melange | |||
You can leave this running to enable anytime-connect. | |||
* Set up an ssh tunnel on remote client (eg. viper) to the home LAN: | |||
ssh -L 59000:localhost:59000 -C -N bitpost.com | |||
===== Remote client connect ===== | |||
* On remote machine, install client package (this is actually tightvnc, cmon assholes fix the name): | |||
sudo apt install xvnctightviewer | |||
* Run it! | |||
vncviewer & # and enter [localhost:59000] | |||
Bah bullshit, I can't get the i3 display to start up properly. | |||
===== Troubleshooting ===== | |||
Apparently I need a better xstartup: | |||
#!/bin/bash | |||
xrdb $HOME/.Xresources | |||
xsetroot -solid grey | |||
#Fix to make GNOME work | |||
export XKL_XMODMAP_DISABLE=1 | |||
DISPLAY=.2 i3 & | |||
Make sure you kill any running server before starting it again: | |||
vncserver -kill :2 # or .3 or .4... | |||
vncserver -localhost # should start on .2 since X is already running - is that a prob? | |||
==== vino & remina ==== | ==== vino & remina ==== | ||
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sudo apt-get install remina # VNC client | sudo apt-get install remina # VNC client | ||
Ubuntu screwed the pooch on vino-server config, | Ubuntu screwed the pooch on vino-server config, no systemd support baked in? [https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-and-configure-vnc-on-ubuntu-20-04 This] explains how you can set up a service. Geez oh pete. | ||
# allow local connections | # allow local connections | ||
Latest revision as of 23:41, 18 July 2020
Ubuntu-to-Ubuntu
tightvnc
Solid but more work.
Server installation
- Package install:
apt install tightvncserver
- Update the server config:
vncserver # enter pwd # optionally enter pwd for read-only sharing # note the result, eg: New 'X' desktop is melange:2 # in this case, vnc desktop is running on desktop 2, because 1 was already running 'regular' X cd ~/.vnc cp xstartup xstartup.orig emacs -nw xstartup # and replace with: #!/bin/bash xrdb $HOME/.Xresources /usr/bin/i3 & vncserver -localhost # only allow connections from localhost; we will use ssh tunnel
Network configuration
- Set up an ssh tunnel on the home LAN to the VNC server:
ssh -L 59000:localhost:5901 -C -N melange
You can leave this running to enable anytime-connect.
- Set up an ssh tunnel on remote client (eg. viper) to the home LAN:
ssh -L 59000:localhost:59000 -C -N bitpost.com
Remote client connect
- On remote machine, install client package (this is actually tightvnc, cmon assholes fix the name):
sudo apt install xvnctightviewer
- Run it!
vncviewer & # and enter [localhost:59000]
Bah bullshit, I can't get the i3 display to start up properly.
Troubleshooting
Apparently I need a better xstartup:
#!/bin/bash xrdb $HOME/.Xresources xsetroot -solid grey #Fix to make GNOME work export XKL_XMODMAP_DISABLE=1 DISPLAY=.2 i3 &
Make sure you kill any running server before starting it again:
vncserver -kill :2 # or .3 or .4... vncserver -localhost # should start on .2 since X is already running - is that a prob?
vino & remina
Using the "Ubuntu way", everything is supposed to be brought together under [mh-ubuntu-settings] Ubuntu Settings > Sharing. (but it's crap, read on...)
The packages it needs underneath are:
sudo apt-get install vino # VNC server; RESTART GNOME after installation sudo apt-get install remina # VNC client
Ubuntu screwed the pooch on vino-server config, no systemd support baked in? This explains how you can set up a service. Geez oh pete.
# allow local connections gsettings set org.gnome.Vino network-interface lo # see all settings gsettings list-keys org.gnome.Vino # run the fucker /usr/lib/vino/vino-server &
Consider other VNC servers instead that allow startup on boot?