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Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is a desktop sharing system that uses the RFB protocol to remotely view and control another desktop.

Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is a desktop sharing system that uses the Remote Frame Buffer (RFB) protocol to remotely view and control another desktop.

VNC is platform-independent and there are clients (viewers) and servers for many different operating systems. I addition, many virtualization hypervisors (such as KVM and Xen) have built-in VNC servers.

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tightvncserver - show the same screen on hdmi and vncclient

Can I start tightvncserver to show the same screen on hdmi screen and vncclient? I tried -alwaysshared, but could see no difference. Edit I want to remotely control Pi, using keyboard, mouse on remote (Mac), and have display on Pi hdmi screen as…
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How to increase resolution on latest Raspbian Pixel while connected to VNC client?

I downloaded and dd latest image of Raspbian Pixel on sdcard of Raspberry Pi 3. I activated VNC interface from Menu> Preferences> Raspberry Pi Configuration. Raspberry Pi is connected to the wifi and I access it on my iPad mini using VNC Viewer app.…
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How to set headless VNC resolution using real VNC?

I am using Raspian Stretch and I can not set the resolution of my desktop when using VNC headless. I am using Real VNC because it comes by default (I have it configured there). I have no monitors plugged in. I have tried all the suggestions…
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Access the default running X desktop session over VNC

I'd like to access the default running (vs virtual) X desktop session (the one that is visible over HDMI) over VNC - basically to use my laptop as kbd+mouse while enjoying the big TV screen connected to my Pi. I don't want to invest in extra…
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Raspberry Pi 4 VNC Remote Connection Desktop Error

Surroundings Raspberry Pi system: Raspbian Buster with desktop Direct connection using fiber Problem VNC connection remote desktop error: cannot currently show the desktop, I have enabled VNC and boot desktop automatic login option when booting,…
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VNC server not licensed correctly

I was using VNC from RealVNC to access my Raspberry Pi 3B. However, the session suddenly stopped, and I get the following error message: However, according to the RealVNC website, I should have a free license for noncommercial use. How do I fix…
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Signing in to VNC Server - no "Licensing" option

NOTE: Local connection working fine, I am trying to establish a cloud connection. I've been following the below guides to setup a cloud connection for VNC: raspberryPi documents realvnc documents They both mention at some point something to the…
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Connecting with VNC causes white flickering menu bar

I followed the instructions here to install tightvncserver onto my Pi so that I can connect to it from my PC. However when I start it vncserver :0 and then connect, I get a horrible white/grey bar that flickers at the top of screen instead of the…
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xrdp service fails to start after reboot

The xrdp service is failing after a restart, with the following errors: sudo systemctl restart xrdp.service Job for xrdp.service failed because the control process exited with error code. See "systemctl status xrdp.service" and "journalctl -xe" for…
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How to make xtightvncviewer fullscreen

So I have a VNC server running on my windows laptop and I want to connect it to my Raspberry Pi in full-screen. I've been using: xtightvncviewer -fullscreen but all I get is this Is there any way I can force scale to always fill my display?
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Where can I find a tar.gz of TightVNC for the Pi?

I currently have access via putty and WinSCP to my Pi over ethernet only. I want to install tightVNC so I can use the GUI but I don't have internet access on the Pi. I figured if I can find a tar.gz of TightVNC I can just drop it in via WinSCP then…
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How to enable shutdown via VNC

I've set up my Raspberry Pi to work without a monitor, and I access it via VNC. The menu doesn't give me a shut down option any more, so I have to shut down via command line. When I plug in a monitor I'm able to shut down via the menu - how can I…
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Tightvncserver stopped to work (black & white "rasterized" screen)

I have a Raspberry Pi 2 running for quite some time now with the default raspbian image from the raspberry homepage. I have tightvncserver set up which was also working like a charm until I mistakenly powered down the raspberry. After the reboot vnc…
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Automatically starting VNC server doesn't work

I have model b+ and I've installed tightvncserver, and can successfully start the VNC manually, but once I reboot I need to start it again, although I have configured it to start automatically, by following the instructions here word by word. How…
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Can't run Fuze Basic remotely with tighVNC

I started successfully vncserver :1 -geometry 1024x728 -depth 24 on my raspberry pi. Then connected successfully with tight VNC, ran many apps remotly, but when double click on Fuze Basic, it looks like there is no response. Although I can ran it…
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