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setting up remote desktop

Asked by kevin

I can use rdp from any winxp computer to remote into my winxp computer at home, but when I try to use rdp from a winxp computer to access my ubuntu computer at home, it fails to connect. I have remote desktop set up on my ubuntu computer at home and is set up to be accessed. I used network tools to locate the available port for the dhcp address of my ubuntu computer and changed the port forwarding setup on my netgear router to use that available port on my ubuntu computer, but it still fails to connect. Any suggestions?

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williamts99 (williamts99) said : 		#1

To connect to an Ubuntu machine you will use a VNC client as opposed to an RDP client. My favorite is the open source UltraVNC which is available at http://www.ultravnc.com

If these comments have solved your problem, please consider marking this request as answered. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SupportRequests contains useful information about managing your support request.

If you are still having problems, let us know and we'll keep working on them.

Best Regards,

Williamts99

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kevin (wipp) said : 		#2

I had also tried VNC, but figured out the problem when I got home. I have a two-port kvm for my WinXP and Ubuntu machines; so I had to change the remote desktop preferences by unchecking the 'ask you for confirmation' option. Thanks for getting back with me so quickly and I will post this request as solved.

-Kevin

---- williamts99 <email address hidden> wrote:
> Support request #2311 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+ticket/2311
>
> Comment:
> To connect to an Ubuntu machine you will use a VNC client as opposed to an RDP client. My favorite is the open source UltraVNC which is available at http://www.ultravnc.com
>
> If these comments have solved your problem, please consider marking this request as answered. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SupportRequests contains useful information about managing your support request.
>
> If you are still having problems, let us know and we'll keep working on them.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Williamts99
>
>

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kevin (wipp) said : 		#3

Can you direct me to the webpage where I can update this request? I can't find the website I was at yesterday.

Thanks,

-Kevin

---- williamts99 <email address hidden> wrote:
> Support request #2311 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+ticket/2311
>
> Comment:
> To connect to an Ubuntu machine you will use a VNC client as opposed to an RDP client. My favorite is the open source UltraVNC which is available at http://www.ultravnc.com
>
> If these comments have solved your problem, please consider marking this request as answered. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SupportRequests contains useful information about managing your support request.
>
> If you are still having problems, let us know and we'll keep working on them.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Williamts99
>
>

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kevin (wipp) said : 		#4

I believe I have now marked this request as answered; so will you let me know if I did not close it properly?

---- kevin <email address hidden> wrote:
> Support request #2311 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+ticket/2311
>
> Comment:
> Can you direct me to the webpage where I can update this request? I can't find the website I was at yesterday.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Kevin
>
> ---- williamts99 <email address hidden> wrote:
> > Support request #2311 on Ubuntu changed:
> > https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+ticket/2311
> >
> > Comment:
> > To connect to an Ubuntu machine you will use a VNC client as opposed to an RDP client. My favorite is the open source UltraVNC which is available at http://www.ultravnc.com
> >
> > If these comments have solved your problem, please consider marking this request as answered. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SupportRequests contains useful information about managing your support request.
> >
> > If you are still having problems, let us know and we'll keep working on them.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Williamts99
> >
> >
>

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Nicolas DERIVE (kalon33) said : 		#5

It's not closed. Use the link at the top of the email you received, go down the page, click on "add comment" and check the box "This request is answered". Thanks !

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kevin (wipp) said : 		#6

This problem has been resolved.

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sunirmahaysingh (sunirmahaysingh) said : 		#7

How i set 3d desktop on my pc?