Tight VNC on Debian stable

Mr. Brightside · 1 Apr 2006 at 22:20

I've just installed Debian 3.1 on an old Pentium III here. Before I move it into its permanent location (physically hard to access) I want to get a VNC server running on it. I've tried installing TightVNC via Synaptic but when I try and connect to it using the the TightVNC server on my Windows PC it fails to connect. Any ideas why?

Also am I right in thinking that TightVNC will make a Java client available on the web, and if so how do I access it? This could be very useful for hours spent at school in the morning waiting for registration..

Thanks, null

Mr. Brightside · 1 Apr 2006 at 23:13

I can SSH to it, now what?

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Mr. Brightside · 1 Apr 2006 at 23:22

I'm a newb at Linux though so really don't want to use command line. No matter how sad it is, the harsh reality is I will plod back to Windows if faced with a command line - I simply don't know what to do. Perhaps one day if I can first of all learn to use a GUI. Also I've tried the TightVNC documentation, it seems I have to install it 'manually' as it were (I'm comparing to the click click installers on Windows).

Thanks, null

Mr. Brightside · 8 Apr 2006 at 00:07

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I got a pair of 1ghz P3s for it off eBay and have it all working (in terms of hardware).

I had to reformat the drive to install Windows (so I could stress test, check temperatures etc. 'cus I needed an OS I was familiar with). I've now reinstalled this time with Debian testing.

Problem is, I've installed phpsysinfo but it's only reporting one CPU (http://wind.piggott.me.uk/phpsysinfo/). What's gone wrong here?

Thanks, null

Mr. Brightside · 8 Apr 2006 at 00:54

Thanks for the reply however I have already resolved the VNC issue and that's all running smoothly now. What I would like help with though is finding out what's up with phpsysinfo's reportings.

Thanks, null