Quick question, does Ubuntu 7.10 have anything like Windows' RDC?

[MikeHunt79]

Basically I want to remotely access an Ubuntu rig, in a similar way to the Windows "Remote desktop connection".

Is this turned on my default and if not, is it very difficult to set up? I seem to remember something called realvnc or ultravnc or something like that. Would this work?

 

[Grimbough]

Take a look in System -> Preferences -> Remote Desktop

There's loads of guides for getting it to work available through your favourite search engine.

 

[MikeHunt79]

Nice one, thanks. I'm going to be playing with the rig tomorrow, and it's great to know where to start.

 

[BillytheImpaler]

What you really want to use is VNC. There are loads of guides on setting it up and using it.

 

[Grimbough]

What you really want to use is VNC. There are loads of guides on setting it up and using it.

The default remote desktop stuff in Ubuntu is VNC (well vino). You can connect to it using VNC on a windows box without issue.

 

[Caged]

Try running the FreeNX server on your Ubuntu box, and using the official NoMachine client on Windows to view it.

 

[MikeHunt79]

I'll just use the built in VNC (vino?) thing then... Would I have to use another client in Windows XP to connect to the Ubuntu machine, or could I just use "Remote Desktop Connection"

 

[GarethDW]

You'll need to use a different application than Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection, as it uses a different protocol.

 

[Grimbough]

I'll just use the built in VNC (vino?) thing then... Would I have to use another client in Windows XP to connect to the Ubuntu machine, or could I just use "Remote Desktop Connection"

Take a look here, it's a brief tutorial that should cover most things you need:
http://www.ubuntugeek.com/share-your-ubuntu-desktop-using-remote-desktop.html