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`x11vnc` allows you to view and interact remotely with an existing desktop session of yours.
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== How do I use x11vnc? == {{{{#!wiki important
'''Please note:''' While you are working with `x11vnc`, someone in your office can watch your actions on the local monitor of your computer.
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Start a x11vncserver with: == How do I start x11vnc? ==

In a terminal window in your existing desktop session start a `x11vnc` server with password protection. If you already have a password file `~/.vnc/passwd` from `vncserver` you must enter:
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fgtest02@balz:~$ x11vnc pmuster@zampano:~$ x11vnc -usepw -q
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The VNC desktop is: zampano:0
PORT=5900
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You can also start it with a password. To start x11vnc in a ssh terminal not belonging to the existing desktop session you must specify the X11 display:
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fgtest02@balz:~$ x11vnc -rfbauth /home/fgtest02/.vnc/passwd pmuster@zampano:~ $ x11vnc -usepw -q -display :0
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The VNC desktop is: zampano:0
PORT=5900
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At the end you should get following message: If you don't have a password file from vncserver usage you will be prompted for one:
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The VNC desktop is: balz:0
PORT=5900

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If you don't have a password file you can create one with:
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fgtest02@balz:~$ x11vnc -storepasswd
pmuster@zampano:~ $ x11vnc -usepw -q
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Write password to /home/fgtest02/.vnc/passwd? [y]/n y
Password written to: /home/fgtest02/.vnc/passwd
Write password to /home/pmuster/.vnc/passwd? [y]/n y
Password written to: /home/pmuster/.vnc/passwd
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The VNC desktop is: zampano:0
PORT=5900
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After setting everything up you can connect to it with the program VNC Viewer After setting everything up you can connect to it with a VNC viewer. If you are outside ETH you need to either use VPN or tunnel the VPN connection trough a SSH. See [[RemoteAccess|remote access documentation]] for details.
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If you log out or close the window the process will be stopped. After connection, if you log out or close the window the process will be stopped.

x11vnc

x11vnc allows you to view and interact remotely with an existing desktop session of yours.

Please note: While you are working with x11vnc, someone in your office can watch your actions on the local monitor of your computer.

How do I start x11vnc?

In a terminal window in your existing desktop session start a x11vnc server with password protection. If you already have a password file ~/.vnc/passwd from vncserver you must enter:

pmuster@zampano:~$ x11vnc -usepw -q

The VNC desktop is:      zampano:0
PORT=5900

To start x11vnc in a ssh terminal not belonging to the existing desktop session you must specify the X11 display:

pmuster@zampano:~ $ x11vnc -usepw -q -display :0

The VNC desktop is:      zampano:0
PORT=5900

If you don't have a password file from vncserver usage you will be prompted for one:

pmuster@zampano:~ $ x11vnc -usepw -q
Enter VNC password:
Verify password:
Write password to /home/pmuster/.vnc/passwd?  [y]/n y
Password written to: /home/pmuster/.vnc/passwd

The VNC desktop is:      zampano:0
PORT=5900

Connect with VNC Viewer

After setting everything up you can connect to it with a VNC viewer. If you are outside ETH you need to either use VPN or tunnel the VPN connection trough a SSH. See remote access documentation for details.

vnc.PNG

After connection, if you log out or close the window the process will be stopped.

FAQ/x11vnc (last edited 2025-04-23 07:25:44 by maegger)