VNC from ubuntu to mac

Question

Level 1

0 points

VNC from ubuntu to mac

Hi
I am trying to connect to my mac from a ubuntu using terminal service vnc option. I am able to connect and view the mac but the vnc screen freezes in almost immediately but the mouse works. the same happens when I try from windows using realvnc.. both computer are on same router too.
Please suggest..

mac book, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Sep 7, 2009 3:05 PM

Reply

Answer 1

BobHarris

Level 9

56,819 points

Sep 7, 2009 7:06 PM in response to amanwithmac

You could try running a different VNC server on your Mac.

Vine Server (aka OSXvnc) (free)
<http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/16699

Vine Server has been a tried and true VNC server on Mac OS X for years.

My personal experience with the built-in Mac OS X VNC server is that it plays nice with Mac OS X Screen Sharing client, but not so well with 3rd party clients.

And the same is often true of the Mac OS X Screen Sharing VNC client, it does not always play nice with 3rd party servers. For that I like JollysFastVNC client:
<http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/33113>
and after that Chicken of the VNC client:
<http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/14099>

Reply