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arunix

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From: /home/kurali

Registered: 2009-04-08

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how to share other computer desktop through internet

hello,
i want to share mine's frnds desktop(win-xp) at mine pc(arch). how can i do this. for windows there are many softwares for arch i find (vnc,tightvnc,x11vnc). i tried but dont know how to use them and (googleing) but didnt find anything else.is there anyone who can tell if i can do this or how?

Thanks

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Mardoct

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Registered: 2009-08-17

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Re: how to share other computer desktop through internet

I don't know if this is at all possible with XP, but I know SSH - the package is OpenSSH - supports forwarding X. If you just want a command line, PuTTY can probably do it without issue if you set up an SSH server on either computer.

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pointone

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Re: how to share other computer desktop through internet

Start here, perhaps:

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Vnc

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arunix

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Re: how to share other computer desktop through internet

I don't know if this is at all possible with XP, but I know SSH - the package is OpenSSH - supports forwarding X. If you just want a command line, PuTTY can probably do it without issue if you set up an SSH server on either computer.

Thanks dear  but i want full access(GUI) of the other computer Desktop........

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Inxsible

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Re: how to share other computer desktop through internet

I don't know if this is at all possible with XP, but I know SSH - the package is OpenSSH - supports forwarding X. If you just want a command line, PuTTY can probably do it without issue if you set up an SSH server on either computer.

Thanks dear  but i want full access(GUI) of the other computer Desktop........

Look into FreeNX or NXServer

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arunix

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From: /home/kurali

Registered: 2009-04-08

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Re: how to share other computer desktop through internet

Start here, perhaps:

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Vnc

i tried them.....
but dont know how to use. boz when i use vncviewer command the it ask for the server name.

Last edited by arunix (2009-09-13 16:46:36)

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graysky

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Re: how to share other computer desktop through internet

Does your friend run XP pro or home?  If it's Pro there is a terminal server (rdp) built into it which you can use.  Look in the AUR for tsclient.  Failing that, have your friend download tightvnc and use that which works very well.

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arunix

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From: /home/kurali

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Re: how to share other computer desktop through internet

Does your friend run XP pro or home?  If it's Pro there is a terminal server (rdp) built into it which you can use.  Look in the AUR for tsclient.  Failing that, have your friend download tightvnc and use that which works very well.

he is using win-xp Pro edition and he is using vnc 4.1.3

Last edited by arunix (2009-09-14 02:56:34)

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graysky

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Re: how to share other computer desktop through internet

OK... check out tightvnc and/or tsclient.  The rdp will be faster, but your friend can't see what you're doing (it locks his screen).  Tightvnc allows you both to share the session, but if he locks his screen (welcome screen) you can't connect.  You can tunnel vnc through ssh for added security.  See, this guide for installing a free sshd sever on his box and see this post for a guide to using it on the Linux side.

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