Installation

On the debian system

• Install one of the x-window-system-core virtual packages like xorg; I like rxvt vs the default xterm

aptitude install xorg rxvt

• Install a desktop (gnome or gnome-core+gnome-themes for less "stuff")

aptitude install gnome-core gnome-themes dbus-x11 desktop-base

• Install vnc4server package

aptitude install vnc4server

• Edit ~/.vnc/xstartup
  • Replace "x-window-manager &" with "x-session-manager &"
  • NOTE: This is needed because I didn't install or want a display manager (e.g. gdm)

On the windows system

• Install http://www.uvnc.com/ ultravnc viewer
• Manually create a shortcut in the windows start menu tree

Maintenance

• Start vnc4server in your login

vncserver

• Kill vnc4server desktop

vncserver -kill :1

• Change the desktop password

vncpasswd

Debuging

• Config and Log Files

~/.vnc/xstartup
~/.vnc/deb:1.log