Once the installation is complete, the Remote Desktop option will now appear in the System -> Preferences menu. Alternatively, to install from a terminal window, enter the following: su. Within the Add/Remove Software tool, search for vino, select the checkbox next to the item in the results list and click on Apply to install the package. This can be performed either using the Add/Remove Software tool, launched by selecting Applications -> Add/Remove Software.
If the rpm command reports package vino is not installed then the next step is to perform the installation.
Another useful way to check whether this package is installed is to run the following command from a terminal window ( Applications -> System Tools -> Terminal): rpm -q vino If it has been installed, a Remote Desktop option will be available in the RHEL 6 desktop System -> Preferences menu. Remote desktop support should have been installed by default during the operating system installation process. It is important to note that there are both secure and insecure ways to access a remote desktop and both approaches will be covered. The RHEL 6 remote desktop functionality is based on technology called Virtual Network Computing (VNC) and in this chapter we will cover the key aspects of configuring and using remote desktops within RHEL. Secondly, in addition to providing access to your primary desktop (the one you see when you switch on your monitor every morning) it enables you to create multiple desktops and connect remotely to them. In fact, there are even mobile applications for devices such as the iPhone that will allow you to access your RHEL 6 desktop from just about anywhere that a data signal is available. It is also useful in situations where a co-worker or IT support technician needs access to your desktop to resolve a problem. This is useful if you need to work on your computer when you are away from your desk such as while traveling or even sitting in a Wi-Fi enabled location. Firstly it enables you or another person to view and interact with your Red Hat desktop environment from another computer system either on the same network or over the internet.
This provides two extremely useful features. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 includes built-in support for remote desktop access. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Essentials Print and eBook (ePub/PDF/Kindle) editions contain 31 chapters and over 250 pages Purchase the fully updated Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8) Edition of this publication in eBook ($9.99) or Print ($36.99) format You are reading a sample chapter from the RHEL 6 Edition book.
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