Today had a problem to solve, get my Ubuntu PC working with remote Desktop and my Mac connected to it. It is always funny to see how Apple tries to make money with the open source software available out there. Apple is offering a Remote Desktop client as part of their product from their site but few know that you can get similar if not the same for free. At the end of the day what they are offering is simple a presentation layer for a open source software (the same code working underneath but with a beautiful GUI).
Anyway, Mac OS comes with a VNC client available … open your Terminal and type:
/System/Library/CoreServices/Screen\ Sharing.app/Contents/MacOS/Screen\ Sharing
Point the host to your VNC server IP address (Ubuntu IP address). Password if any.
PS: Make sure you have the Screen Sharing enabled before you use the client.
By the way, don’t forget to configure your VNC server on the Ubuntu computer.
Have fun
