This morning’s annoyance was that old Linux VNC problem I had a while ago, and I finally solved it. I found a hint that TightVNC (a fork used by Apple for Apple Remote Desktop, known for good behavior on slow links) compression is incompatible with RealVNC (the main code base). I bet unknown message type 242 means I don’t understand TightVNC encoding when you get down to it.
If I use Vine Server based on RealVNC, my Linux can control my Mac and my Solaris still can too! Don’t forget to set a strong password and to open your VNC ports in the firewall.
I’m sure the reverse is also true: I could probably install TightVNC from DAG on my Linux, and then view Apple Remote Desktop (which is easier since it would open the firewall for me).
Try this with Apple Remote Desktop.
Change the Options in your VNC Viewer to the following:
Use Full Color
Only use protocol version 3.3
This works every time for me.
-Kevin
Comment by Kevin — February 1, 2008 @ 10:13 am
Or you could install and use tightvnc-java:
/usr/bin/jtightvncviewer
Comment by Gert Muller — July 4, 2008 @ 12:21 pm