Install Tight VNC Server on Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope
Previously I installed TightVNC server on Ubuntu 8.10 which I posted the tutorial here. Today I setup a new Virtual Private Server (VPS) with Ubuntu 9.04 installed (still haven’t got Ubuntu9.10 Xen template, so I didn’t install the latest version).
(Note: before you install TightVNC you have to install a window manager first, I use GNOME and the tutorial I wrote before is still working on Ubuntu 9.04, you can read it here)
However I got problem when tried to do
apt-get install tightvncserver
apt-get throw package not found error
Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done E: Couldn't find package tightvncserver
I found out that the apt’s source list on the VPS only have main repository. To be able to install TightVNC using apt-get you must modify apt source list: /etc/apt/source.list and add these two lines
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty universe deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty-updates universe
After saving the changes do
apt-get clean all apt-get update apt-get install tightvncserver
TightVNC should be installed now.
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December 15th, 2009 - 20:36
Hey markus,
What is the VPS host you are using to run rtorrent on?
And any chance of a tutorial on setting up a website on CentOS?
Cheers
December 15th, 2009 - 20:41
hi Al, I have my own hosting services: http://www.halfdedi.com, but the datacenter where my server located is not allowing torrent so after i install rtorrent and test that it works, i remove it.
i’ll write a tutorial on how to setup web server on centos, please visit my blog after a few days
December 15th, 2009 - 21:00
Thanks Markus. You are a life saver.
Nearly gave up on VPS hosting until i discovered your blog.
Have a good one!
December 16th, 2009 - 22:02
Hi Markus,
I am trying out ubuntu 9.04 now and successfully remoted into my VPS.
However, i am unable to open folders via Places dropdownlist.
It will say “Opening Root” and then close by itself.
Any advise for this?
December 16th, 2009 - 22:39
what virtualization and RAM size does your VPS have?
try open a terminal and type: whoami
and post here the result
December 16th, 2009 - 22:44
OpenVZ and 2GB Dedicated.
when i type whoami , it just says “root”
Strange thing is i am actually able to surf the net.
My screen looks like this now -> http://i50.tinypic.com/141iqlz.jpg
December 16th, 2009 - 22:53
do you able to open firefox? i didn’t have problem opening folders under Places, but some times firefox won’t run and closes by it self, i suspect this is because i give too low RAM on the vps. so may be it the same case with yours.
December 16th, 2009 - 23:01
Yeah i can … under system information it states only 400mb ram used.
Bah .. think i shall stick to CentOS
Thanks anyway. God bless