Share desktop with XOrg

[Alejandro Pulver]

On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 13:04:59 -0800
Garrett Cooper <youshi10 at u.washington.edu> wrote:

> Erik Osterholm wrote:
> 
> >On Wed, Jan 18, 2006 at 06:15:55PM +0100, User Gandalf wrote:
> >  
> >
> >>Kilian Hagemann wrote:
> >>
> >>    
> >>
> >>>On Wednesday 18 January 2006 18:08, User Gandalf pondered:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>      
> >>>
> >>>>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.
> >>>>  
> >>>>
> >>>>        
> >>>>
> >>>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.
> >>>

See below.

> >>>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.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>      
> >>>
> >>I hoped there is a more native solution. I prefer gtk over kde but
> >>what can I do?
> >>Thanks,
> >>    
> >>
> >
> >The x11vnc port may do what you want.  Give that a look.
> >
> >Erik
> >  
> >
>     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

Hello,

I just want to add that I have been told that it is possible to use VNC
to connect to an active display.

"RealVNC will allow you to open a connection on an already open
display. All that is needed is to add a vnc module to X and some other
very simple modifications to the xorg.conf. The directions to do this
are located at: http://www.realvnc.com/products/free/4.1/x0.html.
RealVNC is located in 'net/vnc'."

There is also 'net/vino' for Gnome.

Best Regards,
Ale