Re: Controlling vino-server from command line

[Bill Moseley <moseley hank org>]

On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 10:43:30AM -0800, C.Smith wrote:
> Bill
> 	I recall reading somewhere that newer versions of Gnome dont use it, rather
> they use (quoting from defucnt memory) Vinagre, and something about how it
> is integrated into gnome. I think if you look at the full netstat you'll see
> another port open when you enable gnome's remote desktop.

Vinagre is the client.  I was asking how to start the server.  I ssh
into a machine and want to enable the vino-server on that machine.

But, using gconftool-2 to enable doesn't work.  If it *already*
enabled via the Gnome menu options then I'm able to disable it with
gconftool-2, and then re-enable it, but again, that's only if it's
already running.

I tried simply running vino-server from the command line but that
didn't start.

So, the part I'm missing is what Gnome is doing when the menu item is
enabled.


> 
> -Chuck
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Moseley [mailto:moseley hank org]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 9:58 PM
> To: gnome-list gnome org
> Subject: Controlling vino-server from command line
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> [Pointers to a better list welcome.]
> 
> I'm able to ssh into a remote machine, and once connected I want to
> enable vino-server.
> 
> On Ubuntu I can use the System->Preferences->Remote Desktop to
> enable the vino-server.  But, if I use gconftool-2 to toggle the
> enable/disable key it sometimes doesn't change.
> 
> Doesn't help me if I only have ssh access.
> 
> $ sudo netstat -tnlp | grep vino
> tcp6       0      0 :::5900         :::*    LISTEN      6351/vino-server
> 
> $ gconftool-2 -s -t bool /desktop/gnome/remote_access/enabled false
> 
> $ sudo netstat -tnlp | grep vino
> tcp6       0      0 :::5900         :::*    LISTEN      6351/vino-server
> 
> 
> Yet, on another machine I'm able to toggle it:
> 
> moseley bumby2:~$ sudo netstat -tnlp | grep vino
> tcp6       0      0 :::5900         :::*    LISTEN      31503/vino-server
> 
> moseley bumby2:~$ gconftool-2 -s -t bool
> /desktop/gnome/remote_access/enabled false
> 
> moseley bumby2:~$ sudo netstat -tnlp | grep vino
> moseley bumby2:~$
> 
> 
> Does using the Gnome menu to enable the remote desktop server do
> something more than just toggle the gconf setting?
> 
> Is there a trick to running vino-server from the command line (once I
> ssh in)?
> 
> Thanks,
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> Bill Moseley
> moseley hank org
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