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About
Gitso is to support others. We created Gitso as a GUI wrapper to create a reverse VNC connection. It is meant to be easy enough so that the person who needs help, runs this program and types in the IP address of someone who is also running Gitso in the “give support” mode. The person who is giving support needs to have port 5500 open to their machine.
- Google Code: http://code.google.com/p/gitso
- Original idea: http://wiki.ubuntu.com/RemoteAccessAndSupport
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- Current - 0.4
Prerequisites
Gitso relies upon x11vnc and vncviewer.
How it Works
Using Python and GTK, and utilizing some terminal based applications:
- Getting support relies on x11vnc -connect
- Giving support relies on vncviewer -listen.
Roadmap
- 0.5 - Kill the undead
- OS X support
- kill zombie processes
- combobox dropdown with optional preset addresses
FAQ
Q. I want to help someone, but I’m behind a router, and it doesn’t work!
A. The person who is going to “give support” must have port 5500 open to their PC. This usually means enabling port forwarding on your router and poking holes through any firewalls.