Hullo there,

I've just setup my comp with ubuntu 7.10 and it's running headless. I installed tightvnc server (for VNC) and openssh for terminal commands.

the thing is i'm trying to access the vnc server thru internet from work (to my home where my linux box is). I could VNC to it successfully if i'm on the same LAN as the linux server, i just type LANaddress:1 on the remote computer using vnc viewer and i get connected.

but when i try to access from work, it can't connect and says unable to resolve host name. I have already subscribed to dyndns and my dynamic ip is attached to the domain name. also i already forwarded the correct port (5900) on my router.

please help.

perhaps your office connection is blocking the VNC ports?
can u just ssh to the home box?

ah..there's the thing too...i can't even ssh into it. maybe i just don't know how to. i know how to ssh when on the same LAN. but i don't know how to putty into the linux server thru internet. my office is not blocking vnc ports.

This post has been edited by remeron: Dec 13 2007, 06:46 PM

tried ping-ing your dyndns name? tracert same?

my dyndns works fine cause i can access my torrent web ui..