RedHat Enterprise 4, Gnome and SELinux security

I've been asked by many clients for a simple detailed procedure for getting VNC to properly display gnome desktops on RedHat Enterprise Linux 4. I am sure this has been covered in parts in this venue but since I took the time to write the procedure I though it appropriate that I share it here.

Question on accessing sound on viewer

I have two Win XP pcs - one I use for the server and the other for the viewer - both using VCN 4.0.0.6. The two pcs are connected via cable with a Netgear router. I notice that when my wife is playing music on the server pc and tells me to listen to the song, I cannot access the sound (music)

Re: multiple computers

I have a setup where I can access any of several systems behind a firewall using VNC, including the gateway computer if necessary. I simply have a copy of Openssh server running on the computer (XP Prof) attached to the internet/LAN ( it has 2 network connections- one to the LAN, and one to

reed: Connection reset by peer (10054)

I am still plagues by the Connection reset by peer error message, which pops up almost whenever I connect to my Unix host (and I don't think I've ever seen it connecting to a Windows host). I get the message whichever viewer I'm using. I almost always get the error message if I leave the vnc

Re: Please help! Getting through a firewall, router with Real

A friend of mine is blind as well ( has been for 27 yr) and she works as a database/programming consultant. If you saw my previous post re accessing multiple computers with ssh VNC, then a similar adaptation might be useful for you as well. It might not be suitable all the time, for every

Newbie Apple Remote Desktop/XP question

Hi. Just downloaded personal RealVNC and installed it on my WindowsXP box Ran server setup and created a password. Turned off fast user switching and Remote Admin Go to my Mac G5 running Apple Remote Desktop 2.2 and CANNOT see the XP machine whatever I do... Both are ping-happy. Both connect

Re: Newbie Apple Remote Desktop/XP question

It is your XP software firewall. You will either need to disable it, or add the VNC ports as exceptions. Trevor Gilchrist wrote: Hi. Just downloaded personal RealVNC and installed it on my WindowsXP box Ran server setup and created a password. Turned off fast user switching and Remote Admin

Re: Question on accessing sound on viewer

Frank wrote: I have two Win XP pcs - one I use for the server and the other for the viewer - both using VCN 4.0.0.6. The two pcs are connected via cable with a Netgear router. I notice that when my wife is playing music on the server pc and tells me to listen to the song, I cannot access the

Mac talking to Windows Free VNC server problems

When I use the Mac Firefox, IE, or Safari to go to a Windows Free VNC V4.1 server on port 5800, I get a java exception (java.lang.NullPointerException) after leaving the connection details screen on the Mac (running OS/X 10.3.9). When I go to the same system with a copy of Windows IE ( running

Adding servers

I would like to know how to add servers to my list as a viewer. Also, I am attempting to connect to a server and I get the error message 10061. What is the meaning of this code? I checked and rechecked the IP address and it is OK. Perhaps the system is getting confused with #1 server and that is

Re: multiple computers

Scott C. Best wrote: Daniel: Heya. It's a good question, and fortunately has a fairly good answer. :) Here's a URL that should help: http://faq.gotomyvnc.com/fom-serve/cache/64.html The xxx.xxx.xxx.xx:5930, with one :, tells the Viewer to connect to Display 5930 which, as above, would