[mdlug] sharing a remote desktop between two remote users

[Mark Thuemmel]

How about reset keyboard setting to default in gnome
(system-preferences-keyboard) and then restart vnc?

Robert Citek wrote:
> 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,