[mdlug] sharing a remote desktop between two remote users

[Robert Citek]

The headless machine is running Ubuntu 9.04 x86_64 Server and local is
running Ubuntu 8.04 i386.

This is what I've tried so far.

On the headless machine:
$ sudo apt-get install tightvncserver
$ tightvncserver
create password

On the local machine:
Applications > Internet > Terminal Server Client
specified computer:port, VNC, and username
on clicking Connect, I entered the password I created for the VNC session

A window then appeared showing my remote desktop (not perfectly, but
good enough for now.)

Opened gedit on the remote desktop with Applications > Accessories >
Text Editor.  However, key entry is completely foobared.  Typing "abc"
produces "asd" and neither the backspace nor escape key works.  And
logging out doesn't quite complete -- there's just a blank desktop.

Regards,
- Robert

On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 11:23 AM, Wojtak, Greg
<GregWojtak at quickenloans.com> wrote:
> I haven't done it in years, but I believe you start your remote session into the server normally.  IIRC, you need to set a password on the session which you will share with the person you want to shadow you.  Your shadow will then need to connect to the same server and desktop and use the password you've provided.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org [mailto:mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org] On Behalf Of Robert Citek
> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 11:07 AM
> To: MDLUG's Main discussion list
> Subject: Re: [mdlug] sharing a remote desktop between two remote users
>
> Any pointers to references which explain how to do this?
>
> For example, this link suggests it can be done but doesn't explain how:
>
> http://www.realvnc.com/vnc/how.html
>
> Regards,
> - Robert
>
> On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 10:21 AM, Wojtak, Greg
> <GregWojtak at quickenloans.com> wrote:
>> Vnc allows you to remote in and share out what you're doing.
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