hallo cue I tried your solution with the vnc4server i ssh into my desktop and run code vnc4server -geometry 800x480 this go's ok it creates a screen and a passwoord serv:1 password then i exit the ssh and type in this code on the N900 code vncviewer --hostname=serv:1 --password=PASSWORD it opens the vncviewer but then it tels me: could not connect to server what am i doing wrong here some extra info I run a ubuntu 10.04 32bit its a fresh install so vino is also on it installed openssh installed vnc4server N900 installed vnc viewer