Linux: Remoting into Kubuntu

Seems simple enough, here are the ingredients;

Kubuntu (duh)
VNC
Your IP address

So if you go to your start menu and go to your application tab, then Internet->Desktop sharing, you'll bring up Krfb, Kubuntu's native desktop sharing manager. With this app you can send invitations either explicitly (an email) or implicity (where the the invitee has 1 hr to log on).

Once you have Krfb up, click on Configure, then check off "Allow uninvited Connections" (to allow you to connect whenever) and uncheck Ask before accepting uninvited connection (so that you'll go straight in when you remote). Finally, be sure to put a password.

Once thats done you'll have to make sure that the computer, or rather the default port of 5900, is open to the outside world through your router/firewall. You may want to change the port just for security reasons.


Well, i've tried it and i have to say it sucks. or atleast not up to what i was hoping. I vnc'd to my machine at home and it was very laggy (not due to my connection, i can remote desktop in) and the desktop was very jagged. Looks like i'll have to find something better.