Share desktop with XOrg

[Garrett Cooper]

Erik Osterholm wrote:

>On Wed, Jan 18, 2006 at 06:15:55PM +0100, User Gandalf wrote:
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>>Kilian Hagemann wrote:
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>>>On Wednesday 18 January 2006 18:08, User Gandalf pondered:
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>>>>Is it possible to share a desktop under the XOrg server? Is there a port
>>>>for this? I'm aware of the -display option of X based programs. What I
>>>>need is not a remote desktop connection. I would like to share my
>>>>desktop to another user so he can see what I see.
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>>>Yes, the stock Xorg server doesn't though. You could use VNC, but in my 
>>>experience that just opens up another X display where you login separately 
>>>using kdm/gdm/xdm or whatever.
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>>>I suggest you use KDE's desktop sharing (krfb, in the menu under "System", 
>>>part of the "kdenetwork" package, tested on 3.4.1). Does what you want.
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>>I hoped there is a more native solution. I prefer gtk over kde but what 
>>can I do?
>>Thanks,
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>The x11vnc port may do what you want.  Give that a look.
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>Erik
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    It is a wonderful port. It provides access to your display that you 
specify (if you are the "owner" of the display), and emulates it via 
VNC. It will take up less memory than straight VNC since it uses the 
existing X server (if it is running), and attaches to it and allows VNC 
connections to that specific instance of the X server.
-Garrett