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    Putting together a remote access solution - New Linux User

    My apologies if this has been answered elsewhere, but I've been having very little luck for half a day of web searches.

    I have installed a fresh copy of Kubuntu 7.10 on some machines and am trying to use TightVNC over SSH.

    I have:
    -Installed TightVNC
    -Installed OpenSSH
    -Had no problem connecting to OpenSSH.
    -Once a user has signed in, I have no trouble to control their desktop.

    I would like to be able to:
    -Have TightVNC available from startup so I can log into the machines without having a user already signed in.

    I have also, through the experimentation, installed X11VNC on one machine. I have also enabled the built-in Kubuntu desktop sharing and have had that work successfully. But I need to be able to use TightVNC to access the machines right after a reboot, before any users have logged in. Any suggestions where I can look for the answer to this configuration need?

    Thank you for your help.
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    Re: Putting together a remote access solution - New Linux User

    There is an application I use on my Kubuntu machine at home so I can access it from work. Does great. It's called vino. It's a Gnome application, but I have had great success with it. This of course is the "server" aspect of VNC, but you should be able to use xvnc4viewer or even UltraVNC (under WINE) to get to it (at least that what I use).
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      Re: Putting together a remote access solution - New Linux User

      Thank you for the reply!

      After re-reading my post, I see that I have not specified one part appropriately.

      I am trying to find a way to:
      1. Have TightVNCServer available immediately upon startup, before a user logs in. I'm needing to do remote reboots on these machines, and will have to log back in when no users are physically present.

      So far, I have only had success with any of the VNC server packages once a user has signed into the machine.

      2. Once I get #1 working, then I want to determine if/how I can force TightVNC to only accept incoming connections from an SSH tunnel.

      Thank you for your help!
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        Re: Putting together a remote access solution - New Linux User

        OK. I see, start like a "service". Hmmmm, good question. I know how to use auostart but not to make things run at boot. I'll see if I can come up with anything.
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          Re: Putting together a remote access solution - New Linux User

          apt-get install krfb

          Then use the Systemsettings/Sharing to set up remote sharing of the desktop. It uses the VNC protocol. It does appear that you need to log out and log back in, but once set up, it runs automagically on login - no messing around with Gnome, VNC, or anything else.
          E. A. (Ed) Graham, Jr.<br />Professional Java Geek<br />Linux User #28251
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            Re: Putting together a remote access solution - New Linux User

            I found this, but haven't tried it and not real sure.
            http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/lin...e-service.html

            Basically you have to create a Shell Script to run that application at boot. From what I read those scripts reside in "/etc/init.d/".
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              Re: Putting together a remote access solution - New Linux User

              MoonRise and Crackers, thank you for the attempted help.

              I'll give Moonrise's suggestion a try first. If I'm reading crackers idea correctly ("on login" versus "at startup"), it won't take care of my need. I need a VNC server running before any user logs in.

              Again, thank you both for the suggestions. I'm sure I will find my answer.
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                Re: Putting together a remote access solution - New Linux User

                You also may need this:

                http://serbiancafe.wordpress.com/200...linux-startup/
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