Temperamental VNC

[Michael Pavling]

On 3 September 2010 05:48, Rashkae <ubuntu at tigershaunt.com> wrote:
> Michael Pavling wrote:
> When you log in to vnc, are you running gnome desktop?

I certainly am.

> In your vnc session, once you've logged in, run gconf-editor.  Navigate
> to apps -> gnome_settings_daemon -> plugins   Remove the "Active" in the
> Keyboard and Mouse plugins.  Vnc will work *much* better with those removed.

Unfortunately, I got the same problem. VNC just died after a few clicks :-(

> As for better way to administer a remote machine, all the cool kids now
> are using FreeNX. I haven't really used it myself, so can't help you
> there.  I'm sure there are some good howto's available.  That seems to
> be the new standard bearer for this job.

I'm going to have to have a play with it on another machine and see how it goes.

Cheers,