
Remmina -version pops up with a dialog that reads: 1.2.31.4 (git n/a) Ii tigervnc-viewer 1.9.0+dfsg-1 amd64 Virtual network computing client for X Ii tigervnc-standalone-server 1.9.0+dfsg-1 amd64 Standalone virtual network computing server
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Ii tigervnc-common 1.9.0+dfsg-1 amd64 Virtual network computing Common software needed by servers Ii remmina-plugin-vnc:amd64 1.2.31.4+dfsg-1ubuntu1 amd64 VNC plugin for Remmina

Ii libvncclient1:amd64 0.9.11+dfsg-1.1ubuntu0.1 amd64 API to write one's own VNC server - client library Linux "alternatives" mechanism: $ dpkg -list *vnc* | grep '^i' Installed versions of vnc-like packages, apt remove-ing all otherįlavors of "vnc" clients/servers to avoid confusion with the On both the Ubuntu 18.10 laptop and the desktop machines, I have these (where thedesk.local is the Ubuntu desktop machine), I get a popup with: No matching security typesĪnd the output into the shell shows: $ vncviewer thedesk.local:0Ĭopyright (C) 1999-2018 TigerVNC Team and many others (see README.rst)ĭecodeManager: Creating 4 decoder thread(s)ĬConn: connected to host thedesk.local port 5900ĬConnection: Server supports RFB protocol version 3.7ĬConnection: Using RFB protocol version 3.7 TigerVNC type of vncviewer using this command: vncviewer thedesk.local:0 To connect to the desktop machine and display it, without using theĪbove gsettings setting on the desktop machine. Note: I can successfully use the remmina tool, using the VNC setting, On the desktop machine, the Sharing settings are: Web searches have provided an answer of why. Know why that would be required (see remmina usage below). Ultimately, I know that must be the fix, but I specifically need to But when I do use that gsettingsĬommand on the desktop, then I to get a prompt for the vnc password,Īnd upon typing it in, I'm able to control the desktop. Have not executed the following command: gsettings set require-encryption false I have enabled desktop sharing on the desktop via the instructions in

I need to display and control a Ubuntu 18.10 desktop from an Ubuntuġ8.10 laptop, using TigerVNC.

Implementations, as I'm specifically wanting to get TigerVNC to Insecure", nor do I need answers recommending different VNC (I am not looking for answers such as "Stop using VNC as it is
