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Libby: Note about logging out.

2016-06-30T22:38:58Z

Note about logging out.

Libby: Added connection troubleshooting notes.

2015-09-16T18:04:30Z

Added connection troubleshooting notes.

Libby: Added note to not install VNC server.

2015-09-15T17:28:09Z

Added note to not install VNC server.

Libby: Possible resize solution.

2015-07-06T18:47:39Z

Possible resize solution.

Libby: Added note.

2015-07-06T18:27:25Z

Added note.

Libby at 20:45, 1 June 2015

2015-06-01T20:45:47Z

Libby at 20:45, 1 June 2015

2015-06-01T20:45:39Z

Libby: Created page for VNC.

2015-06-01T20:45:27Z

Created page for VNC.

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Many CHG users now use VNC as their preferred virtual Unix desktop. VNC is similar to [[NX]] in that it is a virtual desktop hosted on [[rain]] where you have access to a graphical /home environment as well as the ability to open terminals to SSH to other servers in the CHG Unix environment.

==Getting Started==
[[mailto:libby@geog.ucsb.edu Email Libby]] and let her know you'd like to use VNC. She will set you up with a VNC port number and let you know what it is. Then, SSH into [[rain]] as yourself and enter the command

[[user]@rain ~]# vncpasswd
Password:
Verify:

This is the password you will use for accessing VNC, along with your port number. This password is different than your password to log on to [[rain]].

===Windows Users===
Download TightVNC [http://www.tightvnc.com/download.php here]. Choose the 32-bit or 64-bit version based on your operating system. If you are not sure, ask [[User:Libby | Libby]]. Once installed, open TightVNC and enter rain.geog.ucsb.edu:[vnc port number] into the VNC Server field, then enter your VNC password when prompted.

===Mac User=s==
In Finder, hit Command+K, then enter vnc://[username]@rain.geog.ucsb.edu:[your vnc port number] into the server field, then enter your VNC password.

==Copy & Paste==
If you're having trouble copying and pasting in your VNC session, type

[[user]@rain ~]# vncconfig &

into a terminal within your VNC session and keep the resulting VNC Config window open.

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	Your VNC number is the number you use to log into rain with your VNC client (the number after the colon).		Your VNC number is the number you use to log into rain with your VNC client (the number after the colon).
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		+	===Logging Out===
		+	You may find that when you try to use the "log out" option, that your menus go away and you are left with a blank desktop. When this happens, you need to kill your VNC session manually on rain (see above).

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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 ===Windows Users===
-Download TightVNC [http://www.tightvnc.com/download.php here]. Choose the 32-bit or 64-bit version based on your operating system. If you are not sure, ask [[User:Libby | Libby]]. Once installed, open TightVNC and enter rain.geog.ucsb.edu:[vnc port number] into the VNC Server field, then enter your VNC password when prompted.
+Download TightVNC [http://www.tightvnc.com/download.php here]. Choose the 32-bit or 64-bit version based on your operating system. If you are not sure, ask [[User:Libby | Libby]]. When installing, make sure that you uncheck the option for VNCserver. You only need the VNC Viewer client.
 ===Mac Users===

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	gnome-session-properties		gnome-session-properties
	and unchecking the package that wants to update might resolve the annoying popup window issue - still need to investigate further to make sure vncserver and its associated gnome setup is properly updated.		and unchecking the package that wants to update might resolve the annoying popup window issue - still need to investigate further to make sure vncserver and its associated gnome setup is properly updated.
		+	*A possible solution within your VNC session for resizing your desktop can be found [http://computers.findincity.net/view/635399295212048058273376/how-to-change-screen-resolution-of-vnc-server-without-restarting-it here].

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	<!-- ==Resizing Your Virtual Desktop== -->		<!-- ==Resizing Your Virtual Desktop== -->
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		+	==Notes==
		+	*Running the command
		+	gnome-session-properties
		+	and unchecking the package that wants to update might resolve the annoying popup window issue - still need to investigate further to make sure vncserver and its associated gnome setup is properly updated.

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 Download TightVNC [http://www.tightvnc.com/download.php here]. Choose the 32-bit or 64-bit version based on your operating system. If you are not sure, ask [[User:Libby | Libby]]. Once installed, open TightVNC and enter rain.geog.ucsb.edu:[vnc port number] into the VNC Server field, then enter your VNC password when prompted.
-===Mac Users==
+===Mac Users===
 In Finder, hit Command+K, then enter vnc://[username]@rain.geog.ucsb.edu:[your vnc port number] into the server field, then enter your VNC password.

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 In Finder, hit Command+K, then enter vnc://[username]@rain.geog.ucsb.edu:[your vnc port number] into the server field, then enter your VNC password.
-==Copy & Paste==
+==Troubleshooting==
 If you're having trouble copying and pasting in your VNC session, type
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 <!-- ==Resizing Your Virtual Desktop== -->
 ==Notes==