X11vnc - Revision history

Leo at 00:29, 25 January 2023

2023-01-25T00:29:15Z

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	You can configure x11vnc by editing the <code>~/.x11vncrc</code> file. Here's my configuration:		You can configure x11vnc by editing the <code>~/.x11vncrc</code> file. Here's my configuration:
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	\| code = ~~-6 # default: on~~		\| code = -bg # default: off
	-bg # default: off
	-defer 10 # default: 20		-defer 10 # default: 20
	-forever # default: off		-forever # default: off
	-logfile /home/leo/.x11vnc.log.~~zorin-pve-vm~~:5900 # default: ""		-logfile /home/leo/.x11vnc.log.hostname:5900 # default: ""
	-ncache # default: on		-ncache # default: on
	-repeat		-repeat
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	-noxdamage		-noxdamage
	-xkb # default: off		-xkb # default: off
			-shared
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	=== Multiple connections are not working ===		=== Multiple connections are not working ===
	According to the logs, the second connection is getting refused.		When using X11vnc with Guacamole, multiple connections to the same VNC session isn't working. Subsequent connections render a "<code>The remote desktop server is currently unavailable. If the problem persists, please notify your system administrator</code>" error message even though the VNC connection on Guacamole's configuration allow sfor multiple connections.
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			According to the VNC logs, the second connection is getting refused:{{Highlight
	\| code = 24/01/2023 17:11:10 rfbProcessClientSecurityType: executing handler for type 2		\| code = 24/01/2023 17:11:10 rfbProcessClientSecurityType: executing handler for type 2
	24/01/2023 17:11:10 -dontdisconnect: Not shared & existing client		24/01/2023 17:11:10 -dontdisconnect: Not shared & existing client
	24/01/2023 17:11:10 refusing new client 10.1.2.11		24/01/2023 17:11:10 refusing new client 10.1.2.11
	\| lang = text		\| lang = text
	}}		}}To fix this, edit the .x11vncrc file and add a <code>-shared</code> option.

Leo at 00:23, 25 January 2023

2023-01-25T00:23:04Z

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 x11vnc is a VNC server which mirrors the current on the X11 display rather than creating a separate X11 display such as Xvnc. This is useful for remote control purposes. It may also be used as a remote desktop solution, but keep in mind that x11vnc will only display the desktop and does not support audio.
-== Starting x11vnc ==
+== Usage ==
-The most basic usage is to just run <code>x11vnc</code> on a console. The VNC port number will be printed after it has started.
+x11vnc can be started by just running the x11vnc binary. There are a few additional files that you should be aware of:
-A server like this will be wide open. To put a password on this server, run <code>x11vnc -storepasswd</code> which will help you generate a password file in <code>$HOME/.vnc/passwd</code>
+=== Configuration ===
-To start x11vnc with a password, pass in <code>-rfbauth $HOME/.vnc/passwd</code>.
+=== Starting x11vnc ===
-=== With systemd ===
+=== Starting with systemd ===
 To run x11vnc for a specific user when they log in, create the following systemd service file:
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 $ systemctl --user status x11vnc.service
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Leo at 18:07, 3 January 2023

2023-01-03T18:07:38Z

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	x11vnc is a VNC server which mirrors the current on the X11 display rather than creating a separate X11 display such as Xvnc. This is useful for remote control purposes. It may also be used as a remote desktop solution, but keep in mind that ~~VNC doesn't~~ support audio.		x11vnc is a VNC server which mirrors the current on the X11 display rather than creating a separate X11 display such as Xvnc. This is useful for remote control purposes. It may also be used as a remote desktop solution, but keep in mind that x11vnc will only display the desktop and does not support audio.

	== Starting x11vnc ==		== Starting x11vnc ==

Leo at 17:25, 8 November 2022

2022-11-08T17:25:18Z

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	x11vnc is a VNC server which mirrors the current on the X11 display rather than creating a separate X11 display such as Xvnc. This is useful for remote control / desktop ~~purposes~~.		x11vnc is a VNC server which mirrors the current on the X11 display rather than creating a separate X11 display such as Xvnc. This is useful for remote control purposes. It may also be used as a remote desktop solution, but keep in mind that VNC doesn't support audio.

	== Starting x11vnc ==		== Starting x11vnc ==

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x11vnc is a VNC server which mirrors the current on the X11 display rather than creating a separate X11 display such as Xvnc. This is useful for remote control / desktop purposes.

== Starting x11vnc ==
The most basic usage is to just run <code>x11vnc</code> on a console. The VNC port number will be printed after it has started.

A server like this will be wide open. To put a password on this server, run <code>x11vnc -storepasswd</code> which will help you generate a password file in <code>$HOME/.vnc/passwd</code>

To start x11vnc with a password, pass in <code>-rfbauth $HOME/.vnc/passwd</code>.

=== With systemd ===
To run x11vnc for a specific user when they log in, create the following systemd service file:

<code>$HOME/.config/systemd/user/x11vnc.service</code>
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| code = [Unit]
Description=start x11vnc

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/bin/x11vnc -noncache -forever -loop -noxdamage -repeat -rfbauth /home/leo/.vncpasswd

[Install]
WantedBy=default.target
| lang = text
}}
Enable and start the service as a user with:
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| code = $ systemctl --user enable x11vnc.service
$ systemctl --user start x11vnc.service
$ systemctl --user status x11vnc.service
| lang = terminal
}}