How to save connection data under Linux?

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Torsten Kupke

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Aug 9, 2018, 11:37:33 AM8/9/18
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Hi,

the Turbo VNC Client for Windows has a Toolbox Button to save the actual
connection data in a file, which later can be used to reconnect to the
same session with the same parameters. In the Turbo VNC Client for Linux
I cannot find such save function. And under Linux (here Ubuntu 16.04) I
first have to specify the Turbo VNC Server to connect to, before I can
enter my session password. By using the stored file under Windows the
first step is ommitted. Is this possible under Linux too? If so, how can
I do it?

Best regards

Torsten


DRC

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Aug 9, 2018, 1:08:25 PM8/9/18
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This isn't yet implemented. I filed an issue to track it:
https://github.com/TurboVNC/turbovnc/issues/135

Torsten Kupke

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Aug 9, 2018, 2:17:50 PM8/9/18
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Oh, many thanks! I just subscribed to that issue.

But then I have one more question: Could I copy my windows file to the
linux computer, and would the Turbo VNC Client for Linux be able to use
it, perhaps after some manual modifications?

DRC

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Aug 9, 2018, 2:21:21 PM8/9/18
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Yes, the Java viewer can read .vnc files with no problem. It just can't
write them yet.

Torsten Kupke

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Aug 13, 2018, 2:12:19 PM8/13/18
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Hi DRC,

I have some more questions now:

1. Where should I place the .vnc file on the linux computer? Is there a
default location for such file?

2. How do I direct the client to use this file? Is this possible per
some menu entry in any of the desktop menus?

Many thanks for all answers!

Torsten

DRC

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Aug 13, 2018, 2:38:13 PM8/13/18
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It doesn't matter where you place it. You pass the .vnc file as a
command-line argument:

/opt/TurboVNC/bin/vncviewer my_connection.vnc

You can also create a desktop shortcut for the TurboVNC Viewer and drag
& drop the .vnc file onto that shortcut.
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