I just wanted to let everyone know that I have tried the VNC module in
LTSP 4.2 Update 2 and it works very well (Mandriva 2006 server). I
followed the instructions on the wiki
(http://wiki.ltsp.org/twiki/bin/view/Ltsp/VncModule) and used vncviewer
to access the terminal's screen.

Be careful though, as there is _no_ indication that the session is being
viewed (except for a slight slowdown in the terminal's response). Makes
a great spying tool as well, I guess. If you're doing any sensitive work
on a terminal, I wouldn't install it on that machine. (Hmm, I guess that
brings up another security question: is there any other way a remote X
session can be viewed in this way in LTSP?)

John P. New

On Mon, 2006-07-10 at 19:46 -0400, Jim McQuillan wrote:
> 
> Otaci Martins wrote:
> > The recent update 2 added VCN options to allow use of VNC to attach to
> > remote terminals. I understood that this feature fits the need of
> > controlling remote LTSP terminals. This is a very interesting feature
> > because it allow help desk people to access the users' display to aid
> > them solve application problems. But, were can i see documentation about
> > these VNC options ? The VNC link in the wiki page points to a page that
> > explains how to use VNC client to access the LTSP server as an LTSP
> > client.
> >
> > Is this new feature really about allowing taking control of existing
> > LTSP remote terminals or am i wrong ?
> >   
> 
> Yes, that's exactly what it is for.  I took the patches from Eric 
> Harrison, of the k12ltsp project. I'm not sure how he's connecting to 
> it. I think it is using the teachertool.  Try posting your question on 
> the k12osn mailing list, to see how they are doing it.  Soon, I hope to 
> have some notes on the ltsp wiki about how to take advantage of this new 
> feature.
> 
> Jim McQuillan
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]




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