remote screen (Ubuntu 12.04) doesn't update

[Gelonida N]

On 05/27/2012 01:23 AM, Gelonida N wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I enabled remote desktop access on my Ubuntu 12.04 host.
> (Somehow this was much more difficult to find than on10.04.
> I have the impression that most common features are easier to find in
> 12.04, bot slightly less common features can only be found with google
> :-( , but perhaps this is just me still not being used to all the UI
> changes)
>
> When connecting with TightVNC to my machine, I see the initial screen.
>  From then on mouse moves and clicks and key presses are sent correctly
> to the server however the screen doesn't update anymore and stays frozen.
>
> With some googling I found some information.
> If I interpreted it correctly the problem is related to some compiz
> graphics settings (perhaps only specific to some graphics cards)
>
> One of the suggested 'solutions' is to switch from Unity 3D to Unity 2D.
>
> Being new to Ubuntu I have some difficulties finding how to perform this
> switch.
>
Well It least I can now switch to Ubuntu 2D.
I just didn't recognize the Ubuntu icon on the login screen as 
something, that a user can click on.

Will now check whether remote admin will be workng nicely or not.