On the far host (remote vnc server) Install x11vnc: sudo apt-get install x11vnc On the same computer, create a password file: x11vnc -storepasswd Start the vnc server with (add to startup): /usr/bin/x11vnc -safer -usepw -forever -display :0 On the client Install a vnc-viewer (*): sudo apt-get install xtightvncviewer Connect with: xtightvncviewer :0 *) Remmina provides a nice gui: sudo apt-get install remmina
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