Need VNC server

[Nermal]

OK, so I have a G3 with OS 10.2.6, and I'm trying to set up VNC. So far I've found two servers, but neither are any help. Apple's server* requires 10.2.8, but I can only run up to 10.2.6 on this system. The other server I've looked at is OSXvnc, but it doesn't work on headless systems, and the whole point of using VNC is so that I can run the system headless.

Does anyone know of any other servers, or is there some way I can trick OSXvnc or Apple's server into working?

Thanks

*There seems to be a bit of confusion, I'm talking about the oddly-named Remote Desktop Client.

 

[belvdr]

By headless, do you mean you have no video card or that you don't have a monitor?

I think VNC hooks into the video driver, so without a video card, you'll have a tough time getting it going.

 

[Nermal]

It has onboard video, but no display. Apple's server will run in this configuration but OSXvnc won't

 

[nichos]

Check sourceforge, they have a few:
http://sourceforge.net/search/?type...group_id=0&atid=0&words=vnc+mac&Search=Search
Looks like this one may work though, at least, its says it runs on panther, just doesn't say which version:
http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html
if not, theres about 5 total on the first link above. Good luck

 

[emw]

Does anyone know of any other servers, or is there some way I can trick OSXvnc or Apple's server into working?

Have you tried just hooking up a cable? I've noticed sometimes if I've left my adapter attached to my PB it still thinks there's a display attached.

Otherwise, the OSXvnc FAQ lists a link to a dongle that will fool your Mac:

http://www.drbott.com/prod/db.lasso?code=0101-GHED

 

[Nermal]

Check sourceforge, they have a few:

Most of those are clients. The only server listed is OSXvnc.

Have you tried just hooking up a cable? I've noticed sometimes if I've left my adapter attached to my PB it still thinks there's a display attached.

Didn't work

Otherwise, the OSXvnc FAQ lists a link to a dongle that will fool your Mac

I'd like to do this for free if at all possible. If I need to spend money, I'd rather use it towards a PCI video card, which makes 10.2.8 (and therefore Apple's server) compatible (10.2.6 is the last version to support the onboard video on a beige G3).

 

[emw]

There's this:

http://www.ilpi.com/help/headlessmac/

And this:

Basically you need to have a monitor attached to the stock port or your TV hardware will not be turned on. You can also fool the stock port by plugging in a Mac to PC monitor adaptor which will make your Mac think it has a monitor attached. The draw back with this is just like actually running dual monitors and trying to view the video on the monitor attached to the video card. Performace will be degraded and you will drop video frames.

(Link)

Edit: And one more, along the same lines:

http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20030623083303282

 

[Nermal]

Hmm, Apple's server works without a display, it must be doing something tricky. I just tried using Pacifist to force it to install on 10.2.6, but all that did was break the Sharing pane in System Preferences

I think I'll just get a PCI video card. I saw one up for auction for about $5 the other day, but I missed it because I was playing WoW

Edit: Oh, it was $5 when I saw it, but it actually went for around $35. I don't feel so bad for missing it now. It was a Radeon 7000.

 

[varmit]

Is there a reason why you can't upgrade so that you can install the Apple Remote Desktop 2.2, which would give you what you need?

 

[Nermal]

Is there a reason why you can't upgrade so that you can install the Apple Remote Desktop 2.2, which would give you what you need?

Attack of the edit!

I have a beige G3, which is only supported up to 10.2.6 (10.2.8 if you use a PCI video card, but I don't have one).