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Ubuntu can control an OS X machine remotely, using the Terminal Server Client program that comes with Gnome. Ubuntu can control an OS X machine remotely, using the default Remmina Remote Desktop Client application.
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 * Open the "Sharing" panel  * Open the '''Sharing''' panel
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= Setting up Ubuntu to Access the Mac =

On Ubuntu:

Ubuntu requires the following procedure to be done once to ensure the correct 'Tight VNC' protocol is used to access the Mac, rather than regular VNC, which won't work. If VNC is used, the connection will fail with a 'Unknown message type 255 from VNC server' response.

 * Click '''System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager'''
 * Install the '''xtightvncviewer''' package
 * Click '''Applications > Accessories > Terminal'''
 * In the terminal type:
{{{sudo update-alternatives --set vncviewer /usr/bin/xtightvncviewer}}}
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 * Click '''Applications > Internet > Terminal Server Client'''
 * For '''Computer''', type in the host name of the computer
For '''Protocol''', choose '''VNC'''.
Then click 'Connect'.

A password dialog will pop up. Type your password and hit enter.
On Ubuntu:
 * Launch '''Remmina Remote Desktop Client'''
 * Select '''Connection > New''' from menu
 * Select '''VNC - Virtual Network Computing''' as '''Protocol'''
 * Optionally fill both '''User name''' and '''Password''' to make Remmina remember Your credentials
 * '''IMPORTANT:''' Set '''Color depth''' to '''High color (15 bit)''' or better, otherwise connection will fail
 * Click '''Connect''' (or '''Save''' to reuse it later)
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= Working Clients =
 * gnome-rdp
 * xtightvncviewer
 * xvnc4viewer: only with -FullColour, but very slow:
{{{xvnc4viewer -FullColour macserver}}}

= Other working clients =
 . '''xtightvncviewer''': asks two times for authentization – first time in local terminal, the second one is on remote OS X login screen; some special applications (e.g. VirtualBox) running on the remote host can capture keyboard and thus make entering the credetials impossible.
 . '''gnome-rdp''': with xtightvncviewer installed and set as default vncviewer (run {{{sudo update-alternatives --set vncviewer /usr/bin/xtightvncviewer}}} in terminal)
 . '''xvnc4viewer''': only with -FullColour, but very slow: {{{xvnc4viewer -FullColour macserver}}}

To work around authentication issues like "Unknown authentication scheme" or such, it may help to enter this in Terminal (or over SSH):

{{{sudo /System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Resources/kickstart -verbose -activate -restart -agent -allowAccessFor -allUsers -privs -all -clientopts -setvnclegacy -vnclegacy yes -setvncpw -vncpw passwordYouWantToUse}}}
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Ubuntu can control an OS X machine remotely, using the default Remmina Remote Desktop Client application.

Setting up the Mac to be Accessed Remotely

On the Mac:

  • Open System Preferences (it's in the Apple menu)
  • Open the Sharing panel

  • Check the box Apple Remote Desktop

  • Click Access Privileges

  • Check the box VNC viewers may control screen with password, and enter a password

  • Click OK

Accessing the Mac From Ubuntu

On Ubuntu:

  • Launch Remmina Remote Desktop Client

  • Select Connection > New from menu

  • Select VNC - Virtual Network Computing as Protocol

  • Optionally fill both User name and Password to make Remmina remember Your credentials

  • IMPORTANT: Set Color depth to High color (15 bit) or better, otherwise connection will fail

  • Click Connect (or Save to reuse it later)

Your Mac's desktop should appear on your screen.

Other working clients

  • xtightvncviewer: asks two times for authentization – first time in local terminal, the second one is on remote OS X login screen; some special applications (e.g. VirtualBox) running on the remote host can capture keyboard and thus make entering the credetials impossible.

  • gnome-rdp: with xtightvncviewer installed and set as default vncviewer (run sudo update-alternatives --set vncviewer /usr/bin/xtightvncviewer in terminal)

  • xvnc4viewer: only with -FullColour, but very slow: xvnc4viewer -FullColour macserver

To work around authentication issues like "Unknown authentication scheme" or such, it may help to enter this in Terminal (or over SSH):

sudo /System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Resources/kickstart -verbose -activate -restart -agent -allowAccessFor -allUsers -privs -all -clientopts -setvnclegacy -vnclegacy yes -setvncpw -vncpw passwordYouWantToUse

Broken Clients

See Also


CategoryMac CategoryInternet

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