e-mail   
 Menu
  Home
  Download
  Top 10 Downloads
  Last 15 New Files
  Web Links
  Tips
  Last 15 New Tips
  NLM Programming
  Admins Club





SUPLA System
Internet of Things




Installation and Administration






Polish Forum SUSE


 
Who's Online

 There are currently,
23 guest(s)
that is (are) online.
 


Technical Information

Back to List of Categories

Technical Information about
  A Little YaST Magic
  A Slideshow for Your KDE Wallpaper
  Add Novell Support to Your Firefox Search Engine
  Adding To The Panels In Gnome.
  Akregator - RSS News Reader
  An Introduction to WBEM and OpenWBEM in SUSE LINUX
  Authenticating SUSE LINUX to eDirectory via LDAP
  Basic Mounting Differences between Windows and Linux
  Beginner's Guide to Using Novell SUSE LINUX's Build Utility
  Browsing Files
  Card Readers on SUSE LINUX 9.2 Professional?
  Changing the Default Browser in Gnome
  Developing Perl CGI scripts on SUSE LINUX
  Do I Have Permission?
  Double SYNC -- Using RSYNC Simultaneously With and Without Branch Office for Data Backup
  Dumb Question: Mounting Linux CDs
  Easy Command-Line Introduction
  Easy Way to Debug SSL Connections
  Enabling an Interactive Startup in Novell/SUSE LINUX
  Exploring MySQL 4.1 and PHP 5 on SUSE LINUX
  Extend Your Panels Using Gnome Drawers.
  Firefox Speed Tip
  Fix Java Errors With ConsoleOne On Linux
  Fix Your Mouse Wheel...
  Gimp -- Closing In on Photoshop...
  Gimp Tips Part 1: Resizing Images
  Gimp Tips Part 2: Rounding Corners
  Gimp Tips Part 3: Fading Photography Edges
  Gimp Tips Part 4: Selective Colorization
  Gimp Tips Part 5: Plugins a Plenty - Adding Light
  Gimp Tips Part 6: Using The Clone Tool
  Google Auto-fill Replica for Linux
  How a Corrupted USB Drive Was Saved by GNU/Linux
  How to Implement Login Scripts into a Pure Linux Environment
  How to install and connect an External Modem on a Linux PC
  How to Install the Novell Client for Linux on SUSE Linux 10.0
  How to launch applications at login in Gnome
  How to Remote Control Linux
  How to setup a Linux application to automatically startup when you login.
  How to share Files and Printers Between Linux and MS Windows with Samba
  How to uninstall the Novell Client for Linux
  How to upgrade the Novell Client for Linux
  How to use SMB without turning off the firewall
  How's the Weather?
  HTML Development Tools in Linux
  Informative Bash Prompt
  Install and Use QEMU on SUSE 9.2
  Install Linux Frequently, Without the Hassle
  Installing Apache, PHP, and MySQL on SUSE LINUX Professional
  Installing RPM Files
  Integrating Novell Linux Desktop into a Novell NetWare network
  Introduction to Oracle 10g R1 (10.1.0.3) on SUSE LINUX Professional 9.3
  iPrint Printers on Novell Linux Desktop
  Linux Scheduling Priorities Explained
  Make a Misbehaving Program Quit
  Manually Mounting a USB Flash Drive in Linux
  Migrating To Linux, Advantages Over Windows 9.x And XP
  Minimize Your Maximizing with Multiple Desktops
  Mounting NetWare Volumes On NLD Illustrated
  Move Your /home to Another Computer
  Mozilla Mail Review
  Need a Backup?
  Novell Client Settings with Windows Terminal Server
  Novell Linux Desktop Equivalents of Windows Software - New and Improved
  Novell Linux Desktop System Upgrade How-To
  Partitioning Hard Drive for Linux Install
  Perform Remote SuSE Installations With Virtual Network Computing
  Quick Intro to Klipper
  Quick Shortcuts in The Gimp
  Reset Your Lost Root Password
  Resizing Your Gnome / KDE Panels
  Runlevels in SUSE LINUX
  Running Existing Win32 Applications on SUSE LINUX
  Service Command in /etc/init.d/
  Setting Shortcut Keys
  Setting up a Linux NFS Install Source for Your LAN
  Should I choose Novell Linux Desktop or SUSE LINUX Professional as my desktop?
  Starting Services From the Command Line On SuSE LINUX
  Sticky Notes for Gnome
  SUSE LINUX 9.3 Professional Review
  Sync Up The Taskbar and the Desktop in Gnome
  System Upgrade How-To
  Taking Screenshots in Linux
  The Basics of Messaging in the Cross-Platform GroupWise Client
  The Novell Client for Linux (beta).
  Transparent Panels in Gnome
  Trick Out Your KDE Desktop
  Understanding the YAST Software Module Options
  Updating Your Software with Red Carpet
  Using dsbk on Linux and Unix
  Using iFolder to Synchronize Firefox Bookmarks
  Using Multiple Swap Partitions In 2.4
  Using openSSH to Securely Access Remote Systems
  What FTP client should I use on Linux?
  What Is Logical Volume Management?
  What is so great about Firefox?
  Which Graphic Formats For What?
  Windows Shortcuts for Firefox Tabs on Linux
  Windows to Linux: A Beginner's Guide
  Windows Users Can Feel at Home Exploring Files in Linux
  WLAN interface as the Default
  Work With User Selection Icons In KDM
  YAST Online Update De-Mystified

Technical Information
 How to Remote Control Linux

Printer-friendly version

Posted: 21 Jun 2005

 Instructions for GNOME are next to this icon
 Instructions for KDE are next to this icon

Installing the Application

  • There is a real easy utility that we can use to remote control a desktop, but we first need to verify that it has been installed. To do this we will need to launch red carpet.  SYSTEM -> SOFTWARE UPDATE
     N -> SYSTEM -> CONFIGURATION -> RED CARPET

    Once you are in the red carpet system, go to the SEARCH tab, choose ALL CHANNELS in the Channel field, type in the kdenetwork3-vnc package, and hit ENTER. If it shows that is it not installed then double click on the file and run the installation.

  • You can also install via the Install and Remove Software section in Yast.  SYSTEM -> ADMINISTRATOR SETTINGS -> SOFTWARE -> INSTALL AND REMOVE SOFTWARE
     N -> CONTROL PANEL -> YAST2 MODULES -> SOFTWARE -> INSTALL AND REMOVE SOFWARE

    Make sure that the FILTER section is set to search, and then type in kdenetwork3-vnc in the search field and hit ENTER. If it is unchecked, then check it and choose ACCEPT to install the package.

  • Since these packages are installed with the KDE system, the menu items were automatically created. If you are using KDE you can skip down to the section titled "Running The Application"
     N -> SYSTEM -> REMOTE ACCESS -> DESKTOP SHARING
     N -> SYSTEM -> REMOTE ACCESS -> REMOTE DESKTOP CONNECTION
  • The package is not a default GNOME package, so we will create some menu items for ease of use by going to SYSTEM -> PERSONAL SETTING -> MENUS. For this example the menu items will be placed under the SYSTEM TOOLS menu.
  • Right click in the Nautilus (file browser) window and choose CREATE LAUNCHER. In the name field we will put Desktop Sharing. In the comand field we will put krfb. For the icon, click on the icon button and browse out to the /opt/kde3/share/icons/crystalsvg/48x48/apps/krfb.png icon.

    ** IMPORTANT ** You may run into an issue where the launchers don't show up right after you create them. A simple workaround is to logout and then log back in. They should then show up.

  • Let's follow the same process to create a second one. Right click and choose CREATE LAUNCHER. In the name field we will put Remote Desktop Connection. In the command field we will put krdc. The icon is located at /opt/kde3/share/icons/crystalsvg/48x48/apps/krdc.png.

  • You should now have your menu items.  PROGRAMS -> SYSTEM TOOLS -> DESKTOP SHARING
     PROGRAMS -> SYSTEM TOOLS -> REMOTE DESKTOP CONNECTION

Running the application

  • If you have ever used VNC on windows, then these two components will make a lot of sense to you. In fact, the applications themselves run over VNC. The Desktop Sharing component is the equivalent to VNC Server. There is where you set up connections and accept connections to control your desktop. The Remote Desktop Connection is equivalent to the VNC Viewer. This is where you put in the destination for connecting to a VNC location.

    ** NOTE ** These two applications are totally VNC compliant. Therefore you can use the Remote Desktop Connection to connect to VNC commpatable session (like VNC server) and you can also use VNC compatible clients (like VNC viewer) to connect to the Desktop Sharing component.

  • On the desktop that you desire to control, simply launch the Desktop Sharing component. You have several options for sending out personal invitations. For this demonstration we will select the CONFIGURE button.

  • In this dialog I am going to check the first and the last option as well as assign a password. I will also uncheck the third option since I will be making this connection myself and don't want to have to have a dialog box pop up on the workstation asking if I want to accept the connection. I will then click APPLY and OK.

  • Now if you are using another Linux workstation you can use the Remote Desktop Connection utility to connect to the VNC session. However, VNC viewer will work fine as well. For this demo we are going to be using the Remote Desktop Connection. Put in the IP address or DNS name. Add a :0 (shown in screen below) to the end of the IP address or DNS name. This represents the default display on Linux.

  • You will then be prompted for the type of connection you are making. Choose the proper connection and choose CONNECT to continue.

  • If you setup the system to use a password, then you will be prompted for it. After entering the password click OK to continue.

  • You should now have control of the remote desktop.






Since 2003

Portal posiada akceptację firmy Novell Polska
Wszystkie materiały dotyczące produktów firmy Novell umieszczono za zgodą Novell Polska
Portal has been accepted by the Novell Polska
All materials concerning products of Novell firm are placed with Novell Polska consent.
NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell Inc. in the United States and other countries.
Windows is a trademark or a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Sybase is a registered trademark of Sybase Inc. in the United States of America.
Other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.