help please on installing a package

[Bailey_sufc]

hiya ive got ubuntu 6.10

and i want to remotely control it via vnc and control it from my xp home i have downloaded vnc on to the linux computer and i dont know what to do know ie how to go about installing it help please ive tried and its driving me crazy

troy

 

[MaxPower]

There is one build into Ubuntu that im fairly certain uses the VNC protocol go to System -> Preferences -> Remote Desktop

 

[MarkLP]

hiya ive got ubuntu 6.10

and i want to remotely control it via vnc and control it from my xp home i have downloaded vnc on to the linux computer and i dont know what to do know ie how to go about installing it help please ive tried and its driving me crazy

troy

I never understood how to install things either

 

[Una]

Surely its just a case of installing the correct package (vnc4server/tightvnc etc..) and configuring it correctly?

 

[Bailey_sufc]

Surely its just a case of installing the correct package (vnc4server/tightvnc etc..) and configuring it correctly?

ys but how do u install it i have a box with an open lid on my desktop
called "vnc-4_1_2x86_linux.tar.gz" less the quote marks

 

[Una]

sudo apt-get install vnc4server if you can deal with the one in repositories.

That looks like a source tarball to me. I wouldn't install it unless you really have to.

 

[Bailey_sufc]

sudo apt-get install vnc4server if you can deal with the one in repositories.

That looks like a source tarball to me. I wouldn't install it unless you really have to.

when i put it in to a terminal it says couldn't find package find package

 

[Una]

You need to enable universe repositories, go google for that.

 

[paulhuk2]

There is one build into Ubuntu that im fairly certain uses the VNC protocol go to System -> Preferences -> Remote Desktop

This is correct, at least on my Ubuntu install. You can then use a program like UltraVNC on your Windows machine to connect to your Ubuntu machine.

Use the Synaptic package manager if you're having trouble installing anything