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NeXtMidas User's Guide
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Using VNC with NeXtMidasVirtual Network Computing (VNC) is a graphical desktop sharing system which uses the RFB protocol to remotely control another computer. It transmits the keyboard and mouse events from one computer to another, relaying the graphical screen updates back in the other direction, over a network. A VNC session is generally composed of a VNC Server and a VNC Viewer (or Client). For the purposes of this demonstration we will use software available on a standard workstation installation of Redhat Enterprise Linux ES release 4. VNC Server
The VNC Server is started on the machine that will be running the NeXtMidas application. It is also commonly referred to as the "remote" machine. To start the VNC Server session execute: vncserver -geometry widthxheight -depth depth :display# Example:
[user@remotesystem ~]$ vncserver -geometry 1280x1024 -depth 24 :1
We have provided a description of the command line arguments used above. Please
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To stop the VNC Server session execute: vncserver -kill :display# Example:
[user@remotesystem ~]$ vncserver -kill :1
Please see the man pages for
VNC Viewer/ClientThe VNC Viewer is started on the machine that will be receiving the VNC windows. It is commmonly referred to as the "local" machine. To start the VNC Viewer session execute: vncviewer host:display Example:
[user@remotesystem ~]$ vncviewer remotesystem.cam.techma.com:1
A VNC Authentication dialog box will open. Insert the password that was used to initialize the VNC Server. ![]() Once the proper password has been entered the VNC Viewer window will open. ![]() Click on the X in the top right corner to close the VNC Viewer. |
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