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ubuntu/linux - XBMC to TV; virtual monitor for VNC? - BklynKid - 2010-05-10 So this I realize is perhaps not a XBMC question as XBMC is behaving exactly as expected but maybe someone has done something similar to this and can help me. I have a HTPC setup with Ubuntu 10.04 connected to my TV. It's setup to launch XBMC automatically on startup but I also have nzbget and transmission setup -- life is peachy! But I do have to do some things occassionally that require me to remote in via VNC but because XBMC is running in fullscreen I have to exit it before I can interact with the desktop. So my actual question: can I setup a "virtual" monitor that I can VNC into (and interact with the ubuntu desktop) while XBMC is running and displaying out to the TV? - vukas - 2010-05-10 With this solution you will be able to start a VNC server manually (when you SSH to your XBMC) in a independent X screen. I can't give you step-by-step instructions (did this a while ago) but the general idea is as follows: - install a VNC server (tightvncserver works for me). - at the end the install process should ask you for a password - edit(or create) the xstartup file located in ~/.vnc - mine looks like this (I use XFCE) Code: #!/bin/sh Hope this helps. - vikjon0 - 2010-05-10 I never managed to get vnc to automaticallu create multiple sessions. Instead I use nxserver that works out of the box. Not that it matters much but it is also safer than vnc. |