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gtkvncviewer package

can't remote connect to my windows desktop

Asked by chad

using gtk vnc viewer on ubutu laptop, im trying to remote connect to my desktop which is running windows 7 i can not connect remotely to my desktop anyone able to help.

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Tomasz 'Zen' Napierala (tzn) said : 		#1

Hi,
VNC client requires VNC server running on your Windows XP machine. If you don't have VNS server there, you should use native Windows protocole rdp, e.g. terminal services client. Install package gnome-rdp and you will be able to connect.
This also requires to allow remote connections on Windows box.

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Best John Ward (automail) said : 		#2

Yeah, the good news is Ubuntu supports both protocols - VNC (the open-source one) and RDP (the microsoft one) but RDP is already on your XP machine. Simply go into the Applications menu > Internet > Terminal Services Client, pop in your XP machine's IP address. If it ain't working RDP may be disabled in XP (a default setting). Right-click My Computer > Properties > "Remote" tab > tick the box that says "Allow other people to connect to..." > Apply > Try again!

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chad (orinmed1) said : 		#3

John,Thank you for your help. I do not see terminal services client under applications, internet. what do i need to do to get it, tried synaptic. by the way im not computer savvy so appreciate your explanation in plain english. Chad

From: John Ward <email address hidden>o  desktop
To: <email address hidden>
Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 10:37 AM

Your question #92572 on gtkvncviewer in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gtkvncviewer/+question/92572

John Ward proposed the following answer:
Yeah, the good news is Ubuntu supports both protocols - VNC (the open-
source one) and RDP (the microsoft one) but RDP is already on your XP
machine. Simply go into the Applications menu > Internet > Terminal
Services Client, pop in your XP machine's IP address. If it ain't
working RDP may be disabled in XP (a default setting). Right-click My
Computer > Properties > "Remote" tab > tick the box that says "Allow
other people to connect to..." > Apply > Try again!

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chad (orinmed1) said : 		#4

John, Thanks I figured it out. Your awesome!

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John Ward (automail) said : 		#5

I am awesome, thanks! As is Tomas who was right about VNC server...

I meant to say it was called "Terminal Server Client". That's what it's called in Gnome, under the Applications menu, if you ever want to launch it from the terminal or command line it's called "ts-client".

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chad (orinmed1) said : 		#6

Tomasz, Thank you for your assistance it is working great!

--- On Wed, 12/2/09, Tomasz 'Zen' Napierala <email address hidden> wrote:

From: Tomasz 'Zen' Napierala <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: [Question #92572]: can't remote connect to my windows desktop
To: <email address hidden>
Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 10:14 AM

Your question #92572 on gtkvncviewer in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gtkvncviewer/+question/92572

    Status: Open => Answered

Tomasz 'Zen' Napierala proposed the following answer:
Hi,
VNC client requires VNC server running on your Windows XP machine. If you don't have VNS server there, you should use native Windows protocole rdp, e.g. terminal services client. Install package gnome-rdp and you will be able to connect.
This also requires to allow remote connections on Windows box.

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know that it is solved:
https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gtkvncviewer/+question/92572/+confirm?answer_id=0

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