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user1689961
Asked: 2012-10-18 12:38:39 +0800 CST

how to start VNC service remotely without first logging into Ubuntu 12.04 locally

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I tried the answers other similar queuest in Ask Ubuntu, but didn't get it to work.

I reboot Ubuntu 12.04. I remote in using SSH, and do /usr/lib/vino/vino-server to start VNC service.

UltraVNC client reports: Failed to connect to server!

But if I login at the Ubuntu computer and try UltraVNC again, it works.

12.04

2 Answers

  1. I also had this issue. I tried user1689961's answer but got a connection refused. When I added the -allow <ip address of client> option, it worked.

    The full command:

    sudo x11vnc -safer -localhost -once -nopw -auth /var/run/lightdm/root/:0 -display :0 -allow <ip address>
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  2. This is a great guide.

    https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VNC/Servers

    Specifically, this command worked for me:

    sudo x11vnc -safer -localhost -once -nopw -auth /var/run/lightdm/root/:0 -display :0
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