[mythtv-users] OT: Messed up VNC [solved]

Mache Creeger mache at creeger.com
Wed Mar 12 16:41:30 UTC 2008


Glad I could give something back.

-- Mache

At 04:25 AM 3/12/2008, Damian wrote:
>Mache Creeger wrote:
> > I would take all references to VNC out and stop the VNC server from
> > running. Instead use the System, Preferences, Internet and Network,
> > Remote Desktop in gnome. Select:
> >
> > Allow others to view your desktop
> > Allow others to control your desktop
> > Require the user to enter this password
> >
> > To access, use tightVNC running over SSH (putty) and define tunnels to
> > be 5900 going to 127.0.0.1:5900.
> >
> > That should work fine with no problems
>
>That worked perfectly Mache, Thankyou.
>
>The reason I'd been doing it the other way was that I could log in and
>out using that method. It's a shame I can't still do that now but at
>least it works. I didn't do the SSH bit because it's just on local LAN,
>but sorted my problem.
>
>Cheers
>Damian
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