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How do I install VNC on my Ubuntu 9.04 VPS Server

Asked by: HeavenWings

3) I finish installing GNOME, I like to install VNC (remote desktop) now. I already have VNC viewer on my laptop. Now I only have to install VNC server on the Ubuntu server. I read somewhere that the command to do this is:
sudo apt-get install x11vnc vnc-java
Is this right? Then I have to do this:
       2. Set up a password for clients. Code: x11vnc -storepasswd
       3. Open up ports 5800 and 5900 on your firewall
       4. Run the terminal command: x11vnc -forever -usepw -httpdir /usr/share/vnc-java/ -httpport 5800 and add it for auto-starting in future sessions
Are these the right steps for installing VNC on the server?

I'm a novice at Ubuntu Linux.

I have a problem when I enter the command
sudo apt-get install x11vnc vnc-java
This is what it gives me:
root@xx-xx-xxx-xx:~# sudo apt-get install x11vnc vnc-java
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Package vnc-java is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source
E: Package vnc-java has no installation candidate

what is the problem?

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Answers

 

by: fmarzoccaPosted on 2009-07-02 at 11:18:36ID: 24766086

There are several solutions to this. You can find them all here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VNC/Servers

 

by: HeavenWingsPosted on 2009-07-02 at 11:25:06ID: 24766158

There are no information on the error I'm getting or how to install it on the page you posted.

 

by: fmarzoccaPosted on 2009-07-02 at 11:28:16ID: 24766190

The page I posted is the official Ubuntu documentation. I don't know why you are trying to install vnc.java, but it is not referred in the page I have pointed you. Follow one of the several official installations you may find on that page.

 

by: fmarzoccaPosted on 2009-07-02 at 11:29:24ID: 24766200

the defaulkt vnc server in ubuntu is Vino.

 

by: HeavenWingsPosted on 2009-07-02 at 11:34:20ID: 24766257

I'm not trying to install java anymore. I made a mistake picking java to install.

I'm just need to install VNC on the server. The link doesn't contain install commands. I don't know have any desktop access since its a VPS server host.

I'm using the terminal window through puTTy.

 

by: HeavenWingsPosted on 2009-07-02 at 11:36:34ID: 24766275

I have vnc viewer on my laptop but when I enter my host it says unable to connect to host: Connection refused (10061) and I have ports 5800 and 5900 open on my computer. So I don't think I have Vino on my server yet. Is there any way I can check if I do have it?

 

by: fmarzoccaPosted on 2009-07-02 at 11:38:38ID: 24766291

so, to install x11vnc, typ ein a terminal:

sudo apt-get install x11vnc

the follow instructions on the page I gave you and on the manual page:
http://linux.die.net/man/1/x11vnc

 

by: HeavenWingsPosted on 2009-07-02 at 11:43:03ID: 24766327

When I run that command and install it, it gives me some errors when I'm installing it.

Get:1 http://archive.ubuntu.com jaunty/main libvncserver0 0.9.3.dfsg.1-1ubuntu2 [162kB]
Get:2 http://archive.ubuntu.com jaunty/universe x11vnc 0.9.3.dfsg.1-1ubuntu2 [771kB]
Fetched 933kB in 0s (5121kB/s)
Selecting previously deselected package libvncserver0.
(Reading database ... 102703 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking libvncserver0 (from .../libvncserver0_0.9.3.dfsg.1-1ubuntu2_i386.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package x11vnc.
Unpacking x11vnc (from .../x11vnc_0.9.3.dfsg.1-1ubuntu2_i386.deb) ...
Setting up fuse-utils (2.7.4-1.1ubuntu4) ...
creating fuse group...
udev active, skipping device node creation.
 * Reloading kernel event manager...                                            No /sbin/udevd found running; none killed.
                                                                         [fail]
invoke-rc.d: initscript udev, action "reload" failed.
dpkg: error processing fuse-utils (--configure):
 subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of gvfs-fuse:
 gvfs-fuse depends on fuse-utils; however:
  Package fuse-utils is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing gvfs-fuse (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Setting up libvncserver0 (0.9.3.dfsg.1-1ubuntu2) ...
No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure.

Setting up x11vnc (0.9.3.dfsg.1-1ubuntu2) ...
Processing triggers for libc6 ...
ldconfig deferred processing now taking place
Errors were encountered while processing:
 fuse-utils
 gvfs-fuse
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

What might be the problem? Or is there any problem?

 

by: fmarzoccaPosted on 2009-07-02 at 11:46:34ID: 24766352

have you ever upgraded your system?? I am doubting..

type this:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

 

by: HeavenWingsPosted on 2009-07-02 at 11:48:12ID: 24766374

After I update do I need to re-install GNOME?

 

by: fmarzoccaPosted on 2009-07-02 at 11:49:00ID: 24766385

no! The upgrade silently brings in the latest packages versions

 

by: HeavenWingsPosted on 2009-07-02 at 11:51:51ID: 24766417

I'm still getting errors after I updated it.

root@xx-xx-xxx-xx:~# sudo apt-get install x11vnc
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
x11vnc is already the newest version.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
2 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0B of additional disk space will be used.
Setting up fuse-utils (2.7.4-1.1ubuntu4) ...
creating fuse group...
udev active, skipping device node creation.
 * Reloading kernel event manager...                                            No /sbin/udevd found running; none killed.
                                                                         [fail]
invoke-rc.d: initscript udev, action "reload" failed.
dpkg: error processing fuse-utils (--configure):
 subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of gvfs-fuse:
 gvfs-fuse depends on fuse-utils; however:
  Package fuse-utils is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing gvfs-fuse (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure.
                          Errors were encountered while processing:
 fuse-utils
 gvfs-fuse
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

 

by: fmarzoccaPosted on 2009-07-02 at 11:53:19ID: 24766437

Have you made a dist-upgrade?

Did it finish without errors?

 

by: HeavenWingsPosted on 2009-07-02 at 11:57:07ID: 24766478

I ran the update dist again and yes I missed the error by accident.

root@xx-xx-xxx-xx:~# sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
2 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? Y
Setting up fuse-utils (2.7.4-1.1ubuntu4) ...
creating fuse group...
udev active, skipping device node creation.
 * Reloading kernel event manager...                                            No /sbin/udevd found running; none killed.
                                                                         [fail]
invoke-rc.d: initscript udev, action "reload" failed.
dpkg: error processing fuse-utils (--configure):
 subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of gvfs-fuse:
 gvfs-fuse depends on fuse-utils; however:
  Package fuse-utils is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing gvfs-fuse (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure.
                          Errors were encountered while processing:
 fuse-utils
 gvfs-fuse
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

 

by: fmarzoccaPosted on 2009-07-02 at 12:05:20ID: 24766568

try this:

sudo apt-get install -f

 

by: HeavenWingsPosted on 2009-07-02 at 12:07:57ID: 24766587

Still getting error.

root@xx-xx-xxx-xx:~# sudo apt-get install -f
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
2 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0B of additional disk space will be used.
Setting up fuse-utils (2.7.4-1.1ubuntu4) ...
creating fuse group...
udev active, skipping device node creation.
 * Reloading kernel event manager...                                            No /sbin/udevd found running; none killed.
                                                                         [fail]
invoke-rc.d: initscript udev, action "reload" failed.
dpkg: error processing fuse-utils (--configure):
 subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of gvfs-fuse:
 gvfs-fuse depends on fuse-utils; however:
  Package fuse-utils is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing gvfs-fuse (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure.
                          Errors were encountered while processing:
 fuse-utils
 gvfs-fuse
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

 

by: HeavenWingsPosted on 2009-07-02 at 12:43:45ID: 24767066

Maybe, Do I need to remove fuse-utils and gvfs-fuse or change it?

 

by: HeavenWingsPosted on 2009-07-02 at 13:20:07ID: 24767370

Ok I removed these packages.

When I do sudo apt-get install x11vnc, it says x11vnc is already the newest version. So that is good.

But when I use my VNC viewer, it says connection refused.

 

by: HeavenWingsPosted on 2009-07-02 at 21:17:09ID: 24769764

Resolved

Just remove the packages I stated above. And redo the commands.

Thanks fmarzocca for your support.

My Ubuntu IQ increases by 100.

 

by: HeavenWingsPosted on 2009-07-02 at 21:17:37ID: 31599308

He was very helpful.

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