Connecting to Linux using Touchpad

[doomsayer97]

Hey everybody. I was just wondering if anybody knew a solution to this problem that I have been having. I really like the app Touchpad, and I've used it previously on my step-dad's Windows machine (ahhhh!!!!) and it worked perfectly fine. But, whenever I try to use it on my Ubuntu computer, I always get the same error over and over again. I've tried changing the ports from 5800, 5900, and 5901, but I always basically get this error:
"Connection failed
Connection could not be made to VNC server 127.*.*.* port (insert port here)"

So, does anyone know how to solve this problem?

[nickmc01]

try this: HOWTO - Linux VNCserver

[doomsayer97]

Thanks for the link, but two questions:

One, how is this supposed to let me view my desktop using Touchpad Pro on my iPod Touch and
Two, I get lost when he starts talking about this:

Using vi (vim) to edit the xstartup file, make sure your file matches this one:


#!/bin/sh

# Uncomment the following two lines for normal desktop:
unset SESSION_MANAGER
exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc

[ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup
[ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
vncconfig -iconic &
xterm -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" &
startx &


Notice that the last line is "startx &" as this command will launch Gnome upon login via VNCserver. If you are using a KDE desktop, the line "startkde &" should replace the last line.

Logging in, you will be presented with a Gnome or KDE desktop.

Any help?