bvnc

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$ bvnc

$ bvnc --ssh

$ bvnc --shell

$ bvnc --domain [domain]

bvnc [options]

No parameters
    Because `bvnc` is not standard, the available options depend entirely on its implementation. Check the script/alias definition.

The bvnc command is not a standard Linux command. It's most likely a custom script or alias to simplify starting a VNC (Virtual Network Computing) server using Xvnc. VNC allows you to remotely access and control a graphical desktop environment on a Linux server or machine from another computer, regardless of operating system. Since `bvnc` is not a standard command, its exact functionality depends entirely on how it's been defined. It likely handles details such as choosing an available display number, setting a password, configuring display settings, and starting the Xvnc server. It could also include automation around creating the initial VNC configuration files (e.g., `~/.vnc/xstartup`). Without knowing the actual script, it is impossible to determine all the configurable options or arguments. To understand its specific behavior, you should examine the script or alias definition itself. Commonly, this script is used for quick and easy deployment of a vnc server.

The main benefit of using a script or alias like `bvnc` is convenience, as it streamlines the typically multi-step process of manually starting a VNC server.

As `bvnc` is not a standard command, its functionality and availability depend on the specific system configuration. The security of the VNC connection depends heavily on the chosen authentication method and the security of the underlying network. It's important to configure VNC properly, ideally using SSH tunneling, to encrypt the connection and prevent unauthorized access. Without proper configuration, the unencrypted VNC protocol is susceptible to eavesdropping.

Also be aware that any VNC sessions can be resource intensive, especially when displaying complex graphical applications or high resolution screens.

To find the script/alias definition use the `type bvnc` command in the terminal. This will show if `bvnc` is an alias or a shell script. If it's a script the output will contain the full path to the script which you can then open and inspect. For alias run `alias bvnc`.

vncserver(1), Xvnc(1), xstartup