[mythtvnz] What are you using for remote admin with Mythbuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)?

[Jonathan Hoskin]

ssh -X. And if need to do it from Windows you can use xming as your xserver.
IMHO you shouldn't ever need vnc.


On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 12:20 PM, Jason Taylor <killerkiwi2005 at gmail.com>wrote:

> ssh -X
>
> Works a treat
>
> 2009/3/14 Simon Green <simon at simongreen.name>
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> 2009/3/14 Phillip Baird <phillip.baird at gmail.com>:
>> > I use VNC to do maintenance work on our Mythbuntu box, but since
>> > upgrading to 8.10 it hasn't been working.  Have found out its because of
>> > this bug... https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vnc4/+bug/260815
>> >
>> > Just wondering what other folks use for remote admin of their
>> > Myth(buntu) boxes?
>>
>> If I can get away with it in the command line, I use good old ssh. If
>> the job requires an X connection, I use x11vnc on the mythbox, and
>> x2vnc on my machine. Means I can use my keyboard and mouse to control
>> the tv screen. Obviously will only work if you can see the tv screen
>> and your computer at the same time :-)
>>
>>  -- simon
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