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How to install VNC server when packages are not found?

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pmallur   09-22-2009 at 10:55:00 PM

I have Ubuntu 9.0.4 Desktop version running on my machine.
1. I want to install VNC server

when i run this command sudo apt-get install openssh vncserver..
I get an error indicating that there are openssh packages..

How do I install the open ssh pacakges for this version of ubuntu and eventuall ythe vnc server so that when I do a remote desktop from a windows machine I should be able to get into the GUI of the linux machine as I see it when I am at that machine

can somene help me with the link and the process..

Thanks

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Bronze Linux badge linux_0   09-23-2009 at 12:01:52 AM

apt-get install openssh-server

apt-get install vncserver

Try that and good luck :)

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yang925   10-22-2009 at 08:00:53 AM

The reason that openssh didn't work is the package didn't exist you were looking for the package openssh-server. To search for packages you can use :

apt-cache search package-name

After that i grep for additional keywords, may not be the most efficent but:

apt-cache search package-name | grep "subject"

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mitch074   10-22-2009 at 10:50:58 AM

...or you could simply open Synaptic, and use the Search icon feature. Then, select the package which seems to match what you're looking for.

I'm all for using the terminal when it works, but this is actually a case where a GUI can help.

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audiovoodoo   10-22-2009 at 08:44:29 PM

I see both sides. It's frequently easier to cut and paste commands than hunt through an unfamiliar application but you do make a valid point, the tools are there to be used.

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yang925   10-23-2009 at 07:17:04 AM

Personally, I use the terminal for alot, it can be concise and sometimes provide more detail. It is also minimal. However, use what works. If you can't do something with the CLL then go GUI and visa versa.

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