#==================================================================================== vncserver vncclient SERVER: ~/.vnc/xstartup #!/bin/sh xrdb $HOME/.Xresources xsetroot -solid grey xterm -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" & /usr/dt/bin/dtsession & #twm & Download: http://www.realvnc.com/products/download.html On the unix server: vncserver :X where X is your desktop number (say 10 in this case: vncserver :10) default is "1" On the client: run the vncclient, put in the unix-server-name:# i.e. wbxdimg01:10 To get more windows, in the first window that was up (not required, but is better this way a master window that holds all the background jobs): do a xterm &. If it doesnt come up (the xterm), then do a export DISPLAY=localhost:10, then try the xterm & again, should work. To expand/shrink a window: select the top right window corner right MB, then drag. To decrease, you must first increase and then decrease as one action bug. To kill a hung window on the desktop of VNC, right click, get a menu, select kill, place the skull and crossbones over the window to kill and left MB. You are in TWM. To get X-Windows menu: on the menu bar of the window try CONTROL-KEY AND- left/middle/right MB, in the text area of window, try the same you will see many different menus. SHIFT and MBs will give other menus. ON the VNC menu bar, right click and you will get an options menu. #==================================================================================== #Use tunneling #desktop client (via cygwin or putty) ssh -L 5900:localhost:5950 USER@REMOTESYSTEM #Login into REMOTESYSTEM #then, on desktop client /cygdrive/c/"Program Files (x86)"/TigerVNC/vncviewer.exe localhost #enter vncpassword - vncpassword used on REMOTESYSTEM #====================================================================================