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TightVNC is a free remote control software package. With TightVNC, you can see the desktop of a remote machine and control it with your local mouse and keyboard, just like you would do it sitting in the front of that computer.

TightVNC is:

  • free for both personal and commercial usage, with full source code available
  • useful in administration, tech support, education, and for many other purposes
  • cross-platform, available for Windows and Unix, with Java client included
  • compatible with standard VNC software, conforming to RFB protocol specifications.

With TightVNC, you can:

  • cut your expenses and save your time on traveling
  • help your friends and family to solve problems with their computers remotely
  • make sure nothing wrong is happening on your computers when you are away.
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Set up TightVNC programmatically with BASH

I'm writing a script to set up VNC (amongst other things) on many debian based devices. I want to include VNC in this setup (specifically, tightVNC if possible) and have it set a given password (randomly generated by the script). The problem is,…
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Vncserver not connect /.vnc/xstartup: 13: gnome-settings-daemon: not found in EC2

I am trying to add GUI to my Ubuntu 22.04 EC2 instance. I was following this guide here. When I run vncserver :1 I get this error New Xtigervnc server 'i- xxxxx.ec2.internal:1 (xxxx)' on port 5901 for display :1. Use xtigervncviewer -SecurityTypes…
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TightVNC - shareapp and sharewindow options not working

I'm using TightVNC in my VM everything works fine until i use shareapp and sharewindow options. When I use shareapp the entire screen goes black as shown below Command used: 'C:/Program Files/TightVNC/tvnserver.exe' -controlservice -shareapp 8012 I…
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Docker copy file doesn't work with base image

There is a dockerimage https://hub.docker.com/r/oott123/novnc/ which already has /app folder built with it. (and also the github repo for the dockerimage https://github.com/oott123/docker-novnc) running the dockerimage without creating my own one…
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Specification of client uploads in (Tight)VNC/RFB?

I'm looking to understand how file transfers working in VNC/TightVNC/RFB. In https://github.com/rfbproto/rfbproto/blob/master/rfbproto.rst#serverinit I see there is mention of certain client messages that look relevant if using the Tight Security…
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How to use Awesome windows manager via TigerVncServer?

Ok, I install Devuan Linux without GUI on QEMU and then install Awesome, then install VNC by this instruction step 1 and step 2: this is ok, but when I connect via vnc viewer for my virtual pc I see next: image (only white noise instead of an…
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TLS Handshake failed error w/ OpenSSL 1.1.x

I'm trying to connect x11vnc server through VncViewer (TigerVnc). I'm giving following command to start vnc server with -ssl option $ x11vnc -ssl -rfbauth /home/root/.vnc/passwd When I'm trying to connect the vnc server, I'm getting TLS handshake…
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Pycharm won't open from TightVnc viewer

I am having a hard time trying to open PyCharm in TightVnc. Other products of JetBrains such as DataGrip, Intellij work. Thank you!
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Unable to install VNC Server to Windows CE 6.0

Two computers being connected to a network. I need to run VNC Server on Windows CE 6.0, and Connect from VNC Viewer on Windows 7. I used TightVNC for Windows 7 but I am unable to install TightVNC to Windows CE 6.0. Please guide me from here. I…
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Raspberry Pi: Remote desktop with tightvnc and mac

I am trying to setup tightvnc on my Raspberry Pi 2 (rp2), so I can remote in from my mac. I have done this before and it went smooth as butter. But this second setup has been a real challenge and i am not sure why. I used these steps:…
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using tightvnc 2.7.10 src in neatbeans

I am a naive in project development,for my current task i have to work with already available source code of tightvnc 2.7.10(it's in cpp).Please help how to open it in netbeans and execute it P.S Source code can be downloaded from here
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Is there a way to embed TightVNC Java Viewer without all those buttons?

I am playing with the TightVNC viewer for Java and can't find the way to embed the VNC screen (Viewer) into my JFrame window. I do not want a separate window. In fact I do not want any of those (useful, but sometimes not required) buttons. Simply…
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nvidia jetson nano vnc connection without HDMI plugged in / headless

With the standard j4t image that should be installed to the jetson nano (in this case the 4GB dev edition) the desktop is not rendered correctly. The UI shows artifacts and does not function like expected. For example the Terminal would not start at…
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Unable to open terminal in remote desktop after rebooting aws ubuntu ec2 instance

I have installed tightvncserver on my ubuntu ec2 server and I am able to get the remote desktop access but when I restart my server and connect to the ec2 remote desktop then I am not able to open the terminal. I have installed the tightvncserver…
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Tight VNC server and Gucamole

I have a VM in which I installed the VNC server (TightVNC) using the link : https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-and-configure-vnc-on-ubuntu-18-04 It is installed successfully and I can see the port 5901…
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