19.4 Connecting to the Shared Desktop
Although VNC viewer implementations are available for a wide range of operating systems, a tool such as the Remmina Desktop Client is recommended when connecting from Ubuntu or other Linux-based systems. Remmina is a user friendly tool with a graphical interface that supports the encryption used by Vino to ensure a secure remote connection.
To install this tool, open the Ubuntu Software application and search for and install Remmina:
Figure 19-4
After installing and launching Remmina, change the connection type menu (marked A in Figure 19-5) to VNC and enter into the address field (B) the IP address or hostname of the remote system to which you wish to connect:
Figure 19-5
To establish the connection, tap the keyboard Enter key to begin the connection process. After a short delay, a second screen will appear requesting the desktop access password (if one was entered when screen sharing was enabled earlier in the chapter)...
