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TightVNC is a free remote control software package. With TightVNC, you can see the desktop of a remote machine and control it with your local mouse and keyboard, just like you would do it sitting in the front of that computer.

TightVNC is:

  • free for both personal and commercial usage, with full source code available
  • useful in administration, tech support, education, and for many other purposes
  • cross-platform, available for Windows and Unix, with Java client included
  • compatible with standard VNC software, conforming to RFB protocol specifications.

With TightVNC, you can:

  • cut your expenses and save your time on traveling
  • help your friends and family to solve problems with their computers remotely
  • make sure nothing wrong is happening on your computers when you are away.
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Gray screen with cross cursor in TightVNC

I am trying to VNC to a Ununtu 16.04 from windows 10. I am getting a textured gray screen with cross cursor. Below is my log file: Xvnc Free Edition 4.1.1 - built Feb 25 2015 23:02:21 Copyright (C) 2002-2005 RealVNC Ltd. See http://www.realvnc.com…
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TightVNC Server on Ubuntu 22.04 Grey Screen

My user's crontab contains: @reboot sleep 60 && /home/mslinn/.local/bin/vncserver4 >/dev/null 2>&1 /home/mslinn/.local/bin/vncserver4: #!/bin/bash rm -f /tmp/.X4-lock rm -f /tmp/.X11-unix/X4 vncserver :4 -depth 24 -geometry…
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How to exit the fullscreen mode in TightVNC embedded in TightVNC

For some reasons I work on remote server, the access is as follows: I reach the Machine1 (M1) using the TightVNC Viewer, from there I reach the M2 using RDP, from there I use the TightVNC again to reach my destination server M3. I do need to use the…
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Unable to connect Tight VNC Viewer using SSL

Ive downloaded the Enhanced Tight VNC Viewer (http://www.karlrunge.com/x11vnc/ssvnc.html) and followed instructions to connect the viewer on my local machine(running Win 7) to another machine running the x11vnc server. The remote machine is running…
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docker: how to set tightvncserver password?

At the end of my Dockerfile, base on ubuntu:latest I'm preparing all of what I supposed I need to run tightvncserver over xfce4 I configured startup script and setup the password COPY vncserver /etc/init.d/vncserver COPY vncservers.conf…
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How to use RealVNC, TightVNC server via repeater?

I have found UltraVNC server support repeater by using ID:xxx to sending to repeater. But in realvnc, tightvnc dont have. So how to get this function or need to build custom from their open source ?
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blank screen appears when using remmina via vnc protocol

I have installed tightvncserver on a remote server and can run it. I use Remmina to access the server via vnc protocol and it works, my only problem is the desktop does not show. The screen that shows up is just blank Please reference the picture.…
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How to work TightVNC in web browser

TightVNC has provides this file for embedding in web pages(Java Viewer): https://www.tightvnc.com/download/2.8.3/tvnjviewer-2.8.3-bin-gnugpl.zip viewer-applet-example.html in the file, provides a example: the loading…
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TightVNC authentication failed, how to get encrypted password?

I'm trying to set RSelenium with docker following these instructions. In "Remote control/debugging with Windows" I noticed something really strange. I installed TightVNC and set the passwords, but I got "Authentication Failed" while using these…
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Can I set password for tightVNC through powershell?

I would like maintain tightVNC through puppet, I was able to install using chocolatey provider. How I can maintain the configuration (password set) of tightVNC through puppet? Are there any tightVNC commands available to set the password, so that I…
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Grey Screen VNC Ubuntu 22.04 KDE on Raspberrypi

I installed ubuntu on my raspberry and i currently have access via ssh. My goal is to install the KDE desktop (I did) and connect via VNC. I followed this guide here (but I installed TightVNC): LINK it's strange because the desktop is all gray but…
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rails logger not running as expected

A legacy application (rails 4.2.10) was uploaded for staging purposes to a new server. The log was populating at the start, but it all stopped at a certain point. Having to load a large database from google cloud, a browser was necessary as the…
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TightVNC on VS2015 compile from source code

I am trying to compile the TightVNC from the source code. Here is my system details: Windows 10 SDK 8.1 When i build the project it throw error about the folder or file not found. I try to install and include the files but it won't…
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TightVNC: How to list all connected users

I'm using TightVNC (Version 2.8.5) to connect to machines. While using it the clipboard between my Computer and the remote Computer is transfered in both directions. I need that function, so it's ok for me. Today I noticed that the clipboard changed…
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Capturing screen on a remote Windows server (Windows Vista or later)

my question is about capturing screen on a remote server with windows vista or later installed from all desktops (default, UAC screen, Winlogon, screensaver). How to achieve this without an user logined locally or via RDP. The problem is that…
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