VNC servers all show terminal (no desktop)(?)

etheesdad · 11-03-2008, 08:46 PM

I want to control my Myth box from Windoze. Ive installed a few different VNC servers through the package manager, but every time I connect, all I see is the terminal. Is it possible to have a 'complete desktop' vnc connection between a Windoze machine and a Linux machine?

If so, what software should I use?

**wmorri** · 11-04-2008, 02:05 AM

Welcome to TSF!!

Hi,

I am wondering what sofware you are using on your box. I am sure that there is a way that we can get the software that you already have to work. There shouldn't be a reason for you to have to download anymore software.

At the time of writing this the ubuntu screencast website was down but you can check that out it might have some help for you.

Cheers!

11-03-2008, 08:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
etheesdad Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1 OS: mythbuntu	VNC servers all show terminal (no desktop)(?) I want to control my Myth box from Windoze. Ive installed a few different VNC servers through the package manager, but every time I connect, all I see is the terminal. Is it possible to have a 'complete desktop' vnc connection between a Windoze machine and a Linux machine? If so, what software should I use?

11-04-2008, 02:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator Alt. Computing Join Date: May 2008 Location: /etc/pm Posts: 1,224 OS: Vista Basic SP1/Ubuntu 8.04/Fedora 10	Re: VNC servers all show terminal (no desktop)(?) Welcome to TSF!! Hi, I am wondering what sofware you are using on your box. I am sure that there is a way that we can get the software that you already have to work. There shouldn't be a reason for you to have to download anymore software. At the time of writing this the ubuntu screencast website was down but you can check that out it might have some help for you. Cheers! __________________ If I have posted on your thread and haven't replied within 48hrs please PM me. I will try to be as prompt as possible! Linux Forever! Learning is doing, not being able to follow steps put forth by others. When posting what errors you get, please give the full message. It makes helping you much easier.