You can install Rfbdrake by issuing urpmi rfbdrake, as root, on a terminal window or by using Rpmdrake. Once the package is installed, you can access Rfbdrake through the Mandrakelinux Control Center: an Online Administration section will be accessible from which you can start the utility[6].
In this section, it is assumed that you, or the person that you are assisting, can access Rfbdrake. If this is not the case (typically remote administration tasks), then you will need to:
Then connect as a client to control the remote machine (see the section called “Controlling Computer Setup”). If you can launch Rfbdrake on the server, then follow the instructions below.
For the machine that will act as the controlled (server) computer, select the Allow control of my machine (linux server) option. Fill the Set Password field. This is mandatory or Rfbdrake will complain. Please bear in mind that this password is not related to the user's local/remote account password in any way.
This icon will appear once you click on
the button to indicate
that the computer is ready to accept incoming VNC
connections. Closing it will stop the VNC
server. Right-click on it to access a pop-up menu with some
options.
On the machine which will act as the controller (viewer) computer, select the Want to take control (linux client) option. Fill the Remote server Address pull-down list with the IP address or hostname of the computer to be controlled. Fill the Display Number field with the remote computer's display number, or leave it empty to use the default (display number :0).
To access the VNC server, enter its related password in the Enter Password field. Put a mark in the FullScreen check-box to have the remote computer's desktop use all of the controller computer's screen. Otherwise the remote desktop will be displayed in a window. Once you are satisfied with your settings, click on the button to access the remote computer.