iPyrrebpsaR
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Installing tightserver on Pi

Wed Apr 01, 2015 4:06 pm

I've installed the tightserver program on my Windows 7 desktop but how do in install the tightserver package onto my Raspberry Pi and run it using SSH? I understand that I need to run the tightserver program on my Raspberry Pi before I can make a VNC connection.
pi@raspberrypi ~ $ sudo apt-get install tightserver
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package tightserver
pi@raspberrypi ~ $

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Re: Installing tightserver on Pi

Wed Apr 01, 2015 4:09 pm

sudo apt-get install tightvncserver
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Re: Installing tightserver on Pi

Wed Apr 01, 2015 4:09 pm

The package is called tightvncserver:

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sudo apt-get install tightvncserver
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Re: Installing tightserver on Pi

Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:04 pm

DougieLawson wrote:sudo apt-get install tightvncserver
Thanks for your prompt reply. The problem I was having was the vnc was missing between tight and server. Now that I have the newest version installed, what is the command required to run it. I'm not familiar with writing code.

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Re: Installing tightserver on Pi

Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:06 pm

iPyrrebpsaR wrote:
DougieLawson wrote:sudo apt-get install tightvncserver
Thanks for your prompt reply. The problem I was having was the vnc was missing between tight and server. Now that I have the newest version installed, what is the command required to run it. I'm not familiar with writing code.
http://www.raspberrypi.org/documentatio ... ccess/vnc/
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Re: Installing tightserver on Pi

Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:40 pm

kusti8 wrote:
iPyrrebpsaR wrote:
DougieLawson wrote:sudo apt-get install tightvncserver
Thanks for your prompt reply. The problem I was having was the vnc was missing between tight and server. Now that I have the newest version installed, what is the command required to run it. I'm not familiar with writing code.
http://www.raspberrypi.org/documentatio ... ccess/vnc/
With your help and site recommendation I've finally been able to make a VNC connection on my desktop. Thanks again.

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