helping a new Ubuntu user

[Derek Broughton]

Leif Gregory wrote:

> On Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:19:56 +0000
> norman <norman at littletank.org> wrote:
> 
>> Perhaps I did not explain myself very well. I want to be able to see
>> his monitor screen whilst we are talking on the telephone so that I
>> can see what is happening as he follows my instruction.
> 
> Remote Desktop is the easiest way. It's even built in. Here's a
> how-to.
> 
> http://www.ubuntugeek.com/share-your-ubuntu-desktop-using-remote-desktop.html

Strictly, "Destop sharing" is what he wants (krfb).  Remote desktop 
(krdc/rdesktop) is used to connect to another machine in a separate 
session, but krfb allows two users to see the same display (and to 
control it, too, if so desired).
-- 
derek