Xubuntu VNC problem

MikeHunt79 · 6 Dec 2008 at 15:34

I've setup a copy of xubuntu 8.04 using this guide:

http://grumpymole.blogspot.com/2006/12/xubuntu-remote-desktop-with-vnc4server.html

Now, it worked well for a while, but I once got disconnected mid-session, and now whenever I try and reconnect I get the error:

"The server is already in use"

How do I fix this or is there a better VNC solution for xubuntu out there?

MikeHunt79 · 7 Dec 2008 at 19:49

leezer3 said:
Otherwise, if you've got ssh access you could restart the XVNC service like this:

Nice, I'll give this a go.

The machine it 10 miles away, so it's a PITA to have to drive somewhere just to reboot a machine...

MikeHunt79 · 9 Dec 2008 at 19:10

SSH worked a treat in the end, just "sudo reboot" once logged in.

I'm now going to made so VNC is done over SSH for a little extra security...

Is it better to do SSH over another port instead of 22 for added security also?

MikeHunt79 · 10 Dec 2008 at 20:01

Rangler said:
Google FreeNX and take a look at that, its X11 over SSH and it rocks, been using it here for ages now, had to iron out a few minor niggles but its great.

ZLIB compression and better speed than vnc, take a gander you wont regret it

Ok, thanks... I'm still getting to grips with Linux but I must admit I was find X11 a lot slower than XP's RDP thingy...

MikeHunt79 · 10 Dec 2008 at 22:43

Rangler said:
You only need to add the sources to apt-get

Quick question, do I add the sources under "Third Party Software"?

EDIT: Ignore, I found a nice little tutorial, I may as well post it in case anyone gets stuck like I did...

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=97277&highlight=freenx

EDIT2: This one is better as it's for hardy:

http://www.drtek.ca/freenx-server-ubuntu-hardy