This is my first topic here. I’m a recent Ubuntu user (less than 6 months) so I’m not a Linux nerd…yet. I installed Ubuntu on my laptop and I want to access my Windows Server VPS via VNC. I know I can do it via RDP, but because of some software running on my VPS, that is not possible. This is why I want to use Remmina to access it through VNC. However, every time I try I get a black screen and a message on top saying ‘read (104: Connection reset by peer)’.
I can access it from another personal computer on Windows so apparently the issue is on my Ubuntu. Could some please help? Here you have my technical data:
Thank you very much for your quick reply. I’m not sure it worked. This what i did on my Ubuntu laptop.
1. I followed dots 1 and 2 and I got the following result:
ego@ego-MS-7B86:~$ sudo journalctl -f
[sudo] password for ego:
ene 23 13:13:12 ego-MS-7B86 gnome-shell[3296]: Can't update stage views actor unnamed [MetaSurfaceActorX11] is on because it needs an allocation.
ene 23 13:13:23 ego-MS-7B86 systemd[2967]: Started app-gnome-org.gnome.Terminal-36225.scope - Application launched by gnome-shell.
ene 23 13:13:23 ego-MS-7B86 dbus-daemon[3003]: [session uid=1000 pid=3003] Activating via systemd: service name='org.gnome.Terminal' unit='gnome-terminal-server.service' requested by ':1.259' (uid=1000 pid=36228 comm="/usr/bin/gnome-terminal.real" label="unconfined")
ene 23 13:13:23 ego-MS-7B86 systemd[2967]: Starting gnome-terminal-server.service - GNOME Terminal Server...
ene 23 13:13:23 ego-MS-7B86 dbus-daemon[3003]: [session uid=1000 pid=3003] Successfully activated service 'org.gnome.Terminal'
ene 23 13:13:23 ego-MS-7B86 systemd[2967]: Started gnome-terminal-server.service - GNOME Terminal Server.
ene 23 13:13:23 ego-MS-7B86 systemd[2967]: Started vte-spawn-caee4989-ae3a-45f8-95fa-cefe8ee9f4a3.scope - VTE child process 36244 launched by gnome-terminal-server process 36232.
ene 23 13:13:32 ego-MS-7B86 systemd[1]: systemd-timedated.service: Deactivated successfully.
ene 23 13:13:44 ego-MS-7B86 sudo[36258]: ego : TTY=pts/0 ; PWD=/home/ego ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/journalctl -f
ene 23 13:13:44 ego-MS-7B86 sudo[36258]: pam_unix(sudo:session): session opened for user root(uid=0) by ego(uid=1000)
2. Then I followed dots 3 to 5 but no additional text appeared.
Well, in my case, without connection errors, it gives me at least some connection info. I’ve checked if I have some Remmina preference about logging level that explains it but I didn’t find anything.
You may also try starting Remmina (command remmina) from a terminal instead of the desktop manager. It may give more messages.
Also you may get some connection info/error at server side.
Seems that there is another way to get debug info in Remmina.
Open Remmina and go to the Menu (the three lines at upper-rightside) and choose Debugging. It opens a messages window. It may show something when trying to connect…
A better reply is….what are you wanting to do on the remote system that needs the full desktop session? Why are you wanting to use VNC to connect to the remote system graphically?
As I hinted on my opening post, I’m using an app there that runs on Windows only. It is a visual software showing images being rendered. This is why I need the remote full desktop session. I need to confirm everything is working as planned from a visual point of view.
I don’t see the link provided includes how to connect to a Windows server, but an Ubuntu one. This is my problem. Had I had the possibility of using an Ubuntu based VPS nothing of this would happen.
On your question 1, I connected to the server and nmapped it. There are what I got:
PORT STATE SERVICE
135/tcp open msrpc
139/tcp open netbios-ssn
445/tcp open microsoft-ds
3389/tcp open ms-wbt-server
5985/tcp open wsman
5986/tcp open wsmans
7070/tcp open realserver
On you question 2, no my Ubuntu laptop is at home and my VPS is somewhere in the US.
On your question 3, yes I can ping from my laptop to the server normally.
Well, this is a clear example showing I have no idea what VNC is. When I said in my first post that I could connect to my server from another Windows based computer, I was wrong. What I did was connecting it via SSH, and not via VNC, sorry. I’m not an IT guy, what can I say.
I can’t connect via VNC no matter what. I will contact my server’s support team to ask what can I do to connect to it. Thank you very much for your help.
You’ll need to install VNC server on the Windows side. This will unlikely be encrypted and, if you expose it to the Internet, it’ll be a place where all kinds of bad actors will try to brute force your password.
According to the support team, my VPS does include a VNC server so the issue is apparently an IP communication malfunction. They are reviewing it. And no, I’m not planning to expose it to the internet. I know what can happen if someone sees an unencrypted door.
Well, after many complaints going in and out, I finally got my server IP changed and everything works fine now. Once more, the problem was in the provider’s side but charged on the client’s side. As always, never cease to request what you are paying for!
Now that I can connect normally, a new problem arose. My local pointer does not coincide on the screen with the VPS pointer. Sometimes they are very close, but most of the time they are far apart. Fortunately, both obey mi clicks at the same time, but working this way is simply ridiculous. Could someone please tell me how can I make both be pointing at the exact same place on my screen all the time?
I installed Ubuntu on my laptop and I want to access my Windows Server VPS via VNC. I know I can do it via RDP, but because of some software running on my VPS, that is not possible. This is why I want to use Remmina to access it through VNC. However, every time I try I get a black screen and a message on top saying ‘read (104: Connection reset by peer)’.
As always, never cease to request what you are paying for!