NicoD, Thank you so much for this video and for your commitment to reviewing hardware, and generally educating those of us who are just starting or may not have your experience. (X11VNC worked....of course. Thanks)
the one thing that i was doing WRONG was putting my name, ip address:port and password. the CORRECT WAY is to "just put your ip:port and password", it worked !!! thanks...ive been looking at linux VNC videos trying to get my phone to VNC into my laptop. you are literally the only person (that I have found out of 9 people-so far) who said EXACTLY what you need to know to get going with x11vnc !!!
Another great video! Especially liked the explanation of how to make it start on bootup. Haven't seen those instructions anywhere. That will save me from diving down yet another Linux rabbit hole :-) You say that sound doesn't work. I assume that you are referring to it not working on the VNC client (on the controlling computer), but that both video and sound still work fine on the server end (the computer being controlled).
That's also one of the reasons I like NicoD's video, he's a 'been there done that' kind of guy, when he explains what you're also going to want to do, he goes the extra mile because of his experience!
Great Help***** This works on Kali Raspberry Pi 2019.4. I was having a problem with making VNC work after reboot. I installed x11vnc on rpi and RealVNC viewer on Linux box. Thank You NicoD
I have been looking for this for a very long time, thank you very much, great man !!!!!!! I have been looking for this for a very long time, thank you very much, great man !!!!!!! I have been looking for this for a very long time, thank you very much, great man !!!!!!!
Hi. I just use x11vnc --usepw Always works for me. Even when not having a display connected to my device. Maybe with multiple displays you'd need that? Greetings.
Thanks NicoD , I couldn't connect from the Mac OS X to the Nanopi-4 , I searched and found a StackExchange post from cubuspl42 which works for me, you have to start the VNC server like this: x11vnc -display :0 -noxrecord -noxfixes -noxdamage -forever -passwd 123456 You can't use -ncache You have to use -passwd
all that needs to be done on the host computer is x11vnc --usepw Then login with a vnc viewer with the ip address of the host. Example 192.168.1.69:0 It doesn't always work when using the hostname like orangepi4:0 I hope you can make it work, good luck.
The problem I am having is that I can’t switch from users, as it stays black, in VNC Viewer. When I walk to the server, you can see it looks Ok I am using Linux Mint 20, but it seems to do it on all my past versions. I have to Log in with TeamViewer and log in or walk in server room and manually log it in Any ideas please?
Start vnc11 with ssh for the user you need, then log into it with your client. Watch my video 3 ways to connect via network. One of my last videos. Greetings.
how do you get this to work with no display connected to the armbian computer? when I unplug the display cable, it becomes very laggy and the screen flickers. edit: I decided to try using a cheap device called a "dummy HDMI plug" that cost $3 USD on Amazon. It did the trick; no more lag!
What I do is attach a cheap hdmi capture device. But this is to copy the display. There are other methods to do what you want and that's creating a virtual desktop. I think you can use TightVNCServer for that.
Thanks for the video, I got right to the end but sudo systemctl start x11vnc failed with the error "Job for x11vnc.service failed because a timeout was exceeded" Any suggestions? Running 18.04 Ubuntu
it shoudl work with ssh. sudo x11vnc --usepw That is what you need to be safe. sudo x11vnc --usepw See this short video to know how to do this. th-cam.com/video/hU_7jMlU2KA/w-d-xo.html
I get an error saying "No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it". Server is linux mint 19 and trying to connect from windows 10 with TightVNC. x11vnc is confirmed as enabled and active with systemctl.
x11 is not lightweight. You'd need a very good connection. And you'd have to tunnel it via vpn or ssh. If you're working with x86 you can use teamviewer. Otherwise try to do everything you need over vpn. Greetings.
Hi. I speak a form of (old) Dutch, west-Flemish. But I'm no Dutchy. I'm from West-Flanders in Belgium. Dutch people have big troubles understanding my dialect. The difference is huge, it's almost another language. I can speak like a dutch when I really put energy into it. But in Holland everybody speaks English to me. So I should have a different accent than Dutch people. I do hear it when it's a Dutch speaking English, or a Flemish person. Greetings.
Thank you!
Finally a VNC, that uses the actual desktop, not a virtual one.
great tutorial, 5 minutes, all the needed informations are included, config works like a charm!
NicoD, Thank you so much for this video and for your commitment to reviewing hardware, and generally educating those of us who are just starting or may not have your experience. (X11VNC worked....of course. Thanks)
the one thing that i was doing WRONG was putting my name, ip address:port and password.
the CORRECT WAY is to "just put your ip:port and password", it worked !!!
thanks...ive been looking at linux VNC videos trying to get my phone to VNC into my laptop.
you are literally the only person (that I have found out of 9 people-so far) who said EXACTLY what you need to know to get going with x11vnc !!!
Thank you. I'm glad to have helped. Also watch my last video, some tips inthere too. Greetings.
Another great video! Especially liked the explanation of how to make it start on bootup. Haven't seen those instructions anywhere. That will save me from diving down yet another Linux rabbit hole :-)
You say that sound doesn't work. I assume that you are referring to it not working on the VNC client (on the controlling computer), but that both video and sound still work fine on the server end (the computer being controlled).
That's also one of the reasons I like NicoD's video, he's a 'been there done that' kind of guy, when he explains what you're also going to want to do, he goes the extra mile because of his experience!
thank you. i was looking for VNC from last 2 days. Finally, this video helped me to set up VNC connection with Banana pi M2 zero running on Armbian OS
Glad to have helped. Good luck with it.
Great Help***** This works on Kali Raspberry Pi 2019.4. I was having a problem with making VNC work after reboot. I installed x11vnc on rpi and RealVNC viewer on Linux box. Thank You NicoD
I have been looking for this for a very long time, thank you very much, great man !!!!!!!
I have been looking for this for a very long time, thank you very much, great man !!!!!!!
I have been looking for this for a very long time, thank you very much, great man !!!!!!!
like your style. Simple and easy to follow just make sense. Like and Subscribed.
Thanks for this!!!
You are the Master!
Great Job! NicoD. I really the way you explain things. Quick question,. You mention passing through Audio. How you do you that? Thank You in advance
Thanks, the only way to run x11vnc is by the command: x11vnc -display :0
Hi. I just use
x11vnc --usepw
Always works for me. Even when not having a display connected to my device. Maybe with multiple displays you'd need that? Greetings.
Finally, thank you so much! Nice video and you really helped me.
It's so cool man. Gonna install it to my UMPC with Pi 3B+ to play my pc games on it.
perfect, thank you.
Great and a good explanation
Thanks NicoD , I couldn't connect from the Mac OS X to the Nanopi-4 , I searched and found a StackExchange post from cubuspl42 which works for me, you have to start the VNC server like this:
x11vnc -display :0 -noxrecord -noxfixes -noxdamage -forever -passwd 123456
You can't use -ncache
You have to use -passwd
thanks man you save my day!
Thank you a ton, it worked flawlessly!
very nice explanation
yes exactly what i needed
Thank you for this video. Very helpfull.
ok, i am trying to create a x11vnc service on orange pi 4 lts , it creates file, but cant find it after daemon-update. What am i doing wrong?
all that needs to be done on the host computer is
x11vnc --usepw
Then login with a vnc viewer with the ip address of the host.
Example
192.168.1.69:0
It doesn't always work when using the hostname like
orangepi4:0
I hope you can make it work, good luck.
@@NicoDsSBCs sorry,forgot to delete the question. I wrongly copied address. Now everything works.
The problem I am having is that I can’t switch from users, as it stays black, in VNC Viewer.
When I walk to the server, you can see it looks Ok
I am using Linux Mint 20, but it seems to do it on all my past versions.
I have to Log in with TeamViewer and log in or walk in server room and manually log it in
Any ideas please?
Start vnc11 with ssh for the user you need, then log into it with your client. Watch my video 3 ways to connect via network. One of my last videos. Greetings.
The startup service reports active but I can't connect to the vnc host unless I enter "x11vnc" on the host itself.
Thank you for this video, Just a question does this work for computers on different network as well?
how about xrdp on linux , to me it's very slowly when compare to MS's RDP
how remote armbian linux from windows over internet
[Unit]
Description="x11vnc"
Requires=display-manager.service
After=display-manager.service
[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/bin/x11vnc -auth guess -loop -forever -shared -o /var/log/x11vnc.log
ExecStop=/usr/bin/killall x11vnc
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
how do you get this to work with no display connected to the armbian computer? when I unplug the display cable, it becomes very laggy and the screen flickers.
edit: I decided to try using a cheap device called a "dummy HDMI plug" that cost $3 USD on Amazon. It did the trick; no more lag!
What I do is attach a cheap hdmi capture device. But this is to copy the display. There are other methods to do what you want and that's creating a virtual desktop. I think you can use TightVNCServer for that.
I will give that a try, thank you!!@@NicoDsSBCs
Thanks for the video, I got right to the end but sudo systemctl start x11vnc failed with the error "Job for x11vnc.service failed because a timeout was exceeded"
Any suggestions?
Running 18.04 Ubuntu
Sorry, no idea. Be sure to set the correct display manager to start after.
how do you keep it alive, it keep disconnecting me , do i have to use ssl ?
I don't remember out of my head. The answer should be here linux.die.net/man/1/x11vnc
And also disable screensaver and so. Greetings.
How can I get this working using SSH terminal? when I type "x11vnc" i get "XOpenDisplay failed (:0)"
it shoudl work with ssh.
sudo x11vnc --usepw
That is what you need to be safe.
sudo x11vnc --usepw
See this short video to know how to do this.
th-cam.com/video/hU_7jMlU2KA/w-d-xo.html
There must be a desktop environment installed to do this.
I get an error saying "No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it". Server is linux mint 19 and trying to connect from windows 10 with TightVNC.
x11vnc is confirmed as enabled and active with systemctl.
I'm having this same problem too currently
try using x2go
NicoD thx bro BUT its only working on local Lan not on Wan ??
x11 is not lightweight. You'd need a very good connection. And you'd have to tunnel it via vpn or ssh. If you're working with x86 you can use teamviewer. Otherwise try to do everything you need over vpn. Greetings.
@@NicoDsSBCs Thanks bro its true after a long searching i find that teamviewer its the best
Timed out waiting for a response from the computer
sweet fedora, dude
Thank you!
are you dutch? ur accent realy let me think that
Hi. I speak a form of (old) Dutch, west-Flemish. But I'm no Dutchy. I'm from West-Flanders in Belgium. Dutch people have big troubles understanding my dialect. The difference is huge, it's almost another language.
I can speak like a dutch when I really put energy into it. But in Holland everybody speaks English to me. So I should have a different accent than Dutch people. I do hear it when it's a Dutch speaking English, or a Flemish person. Greetings.
you look like linus torvals xd
It's such a shame that fedoras became a meme....now all I think of is atheists
Thanks for the video.