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====== VNC ====== | ====== VNC ====== | ||
===== Windows ===== | ===== Windows ===== | ||
- | RealVNC | + | TightVNC |
===== Linux ===== | ===== Linux ===== | ||
- | x11vnc contains a good server that allows you to access your already running session. You can set a new password with '' | + | x11vnc contains a good server that allows you to access your already running session. You can set a new password with '' |
- | vncviewer is a good viewer. | + | TightVNC contains a good client. |
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+ | ===== About routers and firewalls ===== | ||
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+ | The server is behind a router or firewall: | ||
+ | - if the client is not behind a router or firewall: the server invites the client ("vncviewer | ||
+ | - if you can open the port 5900 (or another one you prefer): open it | ||
+ | - if you can access in ssh to the server, or to another machine on the same network: create a ssh tunnel | ||
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+ | The client | ||
+ | - but some ports are open, use invitations listening on an open port (need to be root if < 1024). With Linux:: | ||
+ | - if you can access in ssh to another machine on the same network: create a ssh tunnel to send the invitation | ||
+ | - if you can access in ssh to another machine on which you can open ports, create a remote ssh tunnel (''' | ||
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+ | If your ssh is completely blocked, and you control another machine somewhere, open an ssh server on port 80 or 443... |