[K12OSN] K12LTSP and VNC

[Eric Harrison]

On Sat, 19 Mar 2005, Byron Kapali wrote:

> Mahalo Steve for your reply.  Question:  How do I check what ports my
> firewall is blocking?  Is there a GUI program in K12LTSP that I can
> run?  BTW, what port(s) does VNC listen/broadcast on anyway?
>
> Byron

As other have noted, VNC runs on port 5900 by default.

You will find the GUI for changing the firewall settings in the menu
under system settings:

 	System Settings -> Security Level

In the "Other ports" box at the bottom of the utility, you will want
to add "5900:tcp".

-Eric

> Steve Hargadon wrote:
>
>> If you installed K12ltsp, vnc is already running, and you just need a
>> free client (realvnc.com can get you one) and you are ready to go.  As
>> long as you aren't blocking any ports between you and the library,
>> just put in the eth1 address when the vnc client comes up, and you
>> should be able to log right in.
>> 
>> I only answered your query, instead of letting the real experts take
>> it, because I think most everyone must be on spring break. The list is
>> oh so quiet....
>> 
>> Steve
>> 
>> 
>> On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 09:57:23 -1000, Byron Kapali <bklinux at verizon.net> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Aloha All,
>>> Im an new to the K12LTSP revolution but I am very familiar with VNC.  I
>>> setup a mini K12LTSP lab in my library  with thin clients running out of
>>> eth1 and my internet connection out of eth0.  The problem I am having is
>>> that I have to run down to the library to everytime I want to do updates or
>>> just modify a few things on the K12LTSP server.  Is there a way to setup 
>>> VNC
>>> server on K12LTSP such that I can login from my room and not have to run
>>> down to the library?  I can ping server's eth0 port so I'm assuming that I
>>> can establish a  VNC connection.  Any suggestions?
>>> 
>>> Byron Kapali
>>> Hilo High School
>>>