[TriLUG] x0rfbserver and xf4vnc (x2vnc sprinkled on top) --- was 'Screen for X?'

[H Brett Bolen]

this is x0rfbserver.  you can find it on the net.  It uses your :0
display.  It is somewhat costly to run -- it slows down your
host processor because it is using XGetImage and computing the changed
sub images manually.  The diff computation takes alot of cycles.  The
good news is that it uses standared X calls so it should work on
any x server.

there is also a project that adds this to xfree86.  It is named xf4vnc --
check sourceforge.  You copy some files to xfree86, and it exports
your :0 display without extra programs.  This is much faster because
it is integrated int the X server, which knows where the diffs are.

Basically you add some share libs to xf4vnc, updated the XFCofngi-4 file
and poof, you have access to your :0 host screen.

I use both x0rfbserver and xf4vnc with x2vnc to simulate a dual headded
workstation ( NT on left, linux on right).



Ken Mink wrote:

> KDE3.1 and up has their remote desktop feature. This is basically VNC at
> the window manager level, I think I've got that right. Anyway, if you
> enable remote connections on your existing session, you can attach using
> the KDE remote desktop client. I leave myself logged in at home and
> tunnel back in from work all the time. The nice thing is that you don't
> have to start the VNC server on a separate display to use it.
> It is not per application as the original poster requested, but it does
> allow reconnecting when desired. Since it is based on VNC, you can use
> the client to connect to standard VNC servers as well.
> 
> Ken
> 


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