helping a new Ubuntu user

[norman]

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> Norman, I'm no expert either but I think you can do what you want with "ksnapshot" installed on your brother's computer. I use kde4 desktop but it should work for the gnome desktop once installed.  HTH,

Perhaps I did not explain myself very well. I want to be able to see his
monitor screen whilst we are talking on the telephone so that I can see
what is happening as he follows my instruction.

Norman