What is the best VNC tool to connect Ubuntu and MacOSX?

Question

I need to help someone with installing some development packages and everything. I am running Ubuntu and the person I want to help is running MacOSX 10.5. What is the most easiest way to do this?

Thanks!

Answer 1

what about TeamViewer or FreeNX? We just tested the TeamViewer between Linux and Windows and it worked very good.

Answer 2

A solution which works with built-in software of that two systems:

On the Mac: System preferences > Sharing > Screen Sharing

• Enable it, and in the further options ensure that "VNC users are allowed to join with password: XYZ" and which users/groups are allowed.
• If you should need further info: Apple documentation on Screen Sharing

On the Ubuntu computer: Applications > Internet > Remote Desktop Viewer

• This starts the Vinagre VNC client.

• If you should need further info: Ubuntu community documentation on VNC

Of course, with this solution you have to go through the hassle of determining IP , firewall settings, etc, compared to rather easy tools like Teamviewer, but you have the advantage of having no need for 3rd party software, and the related issues of trust.