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You want to access KDE software that is running on another computer. | You want to access KDE software that is running on another computer. | ||
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Reasons can be | Reasons can be | ||
* someone is running Linux and requesting support from you | * someone is running Linux and requesting support from you | ||
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;Prerequesites | ;Prerequesites | ||
You will need the software '''x11vnc'''. For example, to install '''x11vnc''' on SUSE Linux, open a [[Konsole]] and type | You will need the software '''x11vnc'''. For example, to install '''x11vnc''' on SUSE Linux, open a [[Konsole]] and type | ||
{{Input|1=yast -i x11vnc}} | {{Input|1=yast -i x11vnc}} | ||
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So let's assume you want to access a KDE desktop session of ''user'' on the computer ''user-desktop''. | So let's assume you want to access a KDE desktop session of ''user'' on the computer ''user-desktop''. | ||
Open a [[Konsole|Konsole]] and do: | Open a [[Konsole|Konsole]] and do: | ||
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user@user-desktop $ x11vnc}} | user@user-desktop $ x11vnc}} | ||
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The program x11vnc tells you where to connect. The line will read like | The program x11vnc tells you where to connect. The line will read like | ||
{{Output|1=The VNC desktop is: user-desktop:0}} | {{Output|1=The VNC desktop is: user-desktop:0}} | ||
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Connect from your notebook: | Connect from your notebook: | ||
{{Input|1=you@your-computer $ vncviewer user-desktop:0}} | {{Input|1=you@your-computer $ vncviewer user-desktop:0}} | ||
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The "user-desktop" term may be the host name of the server machine if that name is configured in the "hosts" file on the client machine. | The "user-desktop" term may be the host name of the server machine if that name is configured in the "hosts" file on the client machine. | ||
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[[Category:Tutorials]] | [[Category:Tutorials]] | ||
[[Category:System]] | [[Category:System]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:16, 28 September 2010
You want to access KDE software that is running on another computer.
Reasons can be
- someone is running Linux and requesting support from you
- you want to train a user how to work with a specific gui software
- you have worked on your desktop computer and want to continue work in front of the TV (Simpsons coming) on your notebook
- Prerequesites
You will need the software x11vnc. For example, to install x11vnc on SUSE Linux, open a Konsole and type
yast -i x11vnc
So let's assume you want to access a KDE desktop session of user on the computer user-desktop. Open a Konsole and do:
you@your-computer $ ssh user@user-desktop user@user-desktop $ export DISPLAY=:0 user@user-desktop $ x11vnc
The program x11vnc tells you where to connect. The line will read like
The VNC desktop is: user-desktop:0
Connect from your notebook:
you@your-computer $ vncviewer user-desktop:0
The "user-desktop" term may be the host name of the server machine if that name is configured in the "hosts" file on the client machine.