Is there something like vnc for solaris?

UNIX Solaris
1

my desktop is a linux box, and I was wondering if there was a way to leverage X11/associated applications on a v440 remotely...

like "Sun Update Connection"...thanks,
manny

2

well, you could use vnc; it also works on solaris

you could also use any xdmcp clients to get the whole login session. xdmcp is enabled per default on solaris.

greetings PRESSY

3

Further to what Pressy said, running Xvn under inetd works very well for providing desktop sessions.

4

it looks like the viewer already comes on the Solaris 10 Companion Software CD :
vnc-3.3.7
http://www.softpanorama.org/Xwindows/vnc.shtml

which vnc server do you guys run?
do you start it as an rc3 job, or do you initiate it only when you need it?

thanks,
manny

5

I already answered the question of how to start it. I use tightvnc simply because it uses less bandwidth, but you can download the "standard" version from realvnc.com