Need help setting up KRDC

[pooky2483]

I have KRDC installed on two machines, 1 a desktop Kubuntu 1.04 and the other a laptop Kubuntu 16.04.
I have no idea what to do in setting up a connection.

Need help please.

pooky2483

[bweinel]

Greetings pooky2483,

Can you give us some more information on what you are trying to accomplish with KRDC? Are you planning to use KRDC on both of your machines to connect to a remote server? ...or are you trying to use it to connect the two machines to each other. If its for connecting to another machine, what system software is the 3rd machine running? That would all help us in determining where your issue might be.

cheers,
bill

[pooky2483]

Just using it to connect the two together to be able to transfer files back & forth.
What else can it do?

[sithlord48]

if you looking to just send file perhaps set up something like NFS .

[GreyGeek]

I have KRDC installed on two machines, 1 a desktop Kubuntu 1.04 and the other a laptop Kubuntu 16.04.
I have no idea what to do in setting up a connection.

Need help please.

pooky2483

KRDC is the client used to access the KRFB, a VNC that should be running on the remote computer. However, the VNC does not support file transfer. If you decide to use it then you must be sure that port 5900 is open on both the client and the remote.

IMO, a better solution would be to install TeamViewer on both computers. It is browser based and works very fast. It allows file transfers, voice and video communication, texting, chat, group conferences, etc. It is free for non-commercial use. Be aware that after you close TeamViewer's GUI it remains in the system tray, which you may or may not want. ALSO NOTE that even if you exit TeamViewer in the system tray so that it no longer appears in the tray, the teamviewerd daemon is still running. You can see it listening by using "netstat -lp". Use KSysguard to shut it down.

[pooky2483]

if you looking to just send file perhaps set up something like NFS .

What's NFS?

KRDC is the client used to access the KRFB, a VNC that should be running on the remote computer. However, the VNC does not support file transfer. If you decide to use it then you must be sure that port 5900 is open on both the client and the remote.

IMO, a better solution would be to install TeamViewer on both computers. It is browser based and works very fast. It allows file transfers, voice and video communication, texting, chat, group conferences, etc. It is free for non-commercial use. Be aware that after you close TeamViewer's GUI it remains in the system tray, which you may or may not want. ALSO NOTE that even if you exit TeamViewer in the system tray so that it no longer appears in the tray, the teamviewerd daemon is still running. You can see it listening by using "netstat -lp". Use KSysguard to shut it down.

I am already using TeamViewer but would rather use something else as I'd prefer my traffic not to go to another party before being sent back to me. Also, when TV' servers are down, I am unable to use it, this happened a short while back.

[GreyGeek]

Then TeamViewer is out.

If your two computers are on the same LAN then you can use this method: https://askubuntu.com/questions/3063...port/3117#3117

[pooky2483]

Thanks for that but I can't quite get my head round how it's done!!!

p.s. my desktop is wired and laptop is wireless.

[bweinel]

You could also use ftp to transfer files between systems since it's pretty much universally available. If you're using it on a local area network, security isn't likely to be a problem (standard ftp sends authentication in clear text, usually on port 21.) If you're going across the Internet, you may wish to use a more secure protocol like sftp or change the port number on your connection.

I like vftpd for the server side of ftp transfers (since it's readily available and there are a load of FAQs on the web on how to set up the server side) and filezilla for the client side (since it's very user friendly.) Both are available in the kubuntu software repositories.

cheers,
bill

[GreyGeek]

Thanks for that but I can't quite get my head round how it's done!!!

p.s. my desktop is wired and laptop is wireless.

Open the NetworkManager Config GUI and click on the "+" icon to add a new connection. Choose "Wired Ethernet (shared) or "Wifi Shared", depending on your connection. Fill in the appropriate fields and save it. Switch between your reg connection and the shared one when you want.

[pooky2483]

I'll give it a go but not sure I'll get it right!!!

[pooky2483]

I think I've done it, however I have got one question.
If I've set it up as Wireless connection, how does my wired desktop connect to it?
Also, in the setting up of it, there's a setting 'Restrict to Device', won't that restrict it to only my wireless laptop?

[EDIT]
I've checked ot the desktop Kubuntu's settings and there's no sign of the wireless connection no sign of the connection I just created on the Latop Kubuntu.

I guess I have to create the same connection but wired on the desktop Kubuntu!

[pooky2483]

I've created a network connection under the same details but wired however, how do I view the files on the other?

[GreyGeek]

I've created a network connection under the same details but wired however, how do I view the files on the other?

You run KRFB on the "server" and set up a password. Mail the link to the client running KRDC. Running KRDC enter the "server" IP and password.

[pooky2483]

You've lost me there, I ain't running a server!