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vinagre

TLDR

Start vinagre

$ vinagre
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Connect to VNC server
$ vinagre [vnc://hostname:5900]
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Connect to RDP server
$ vinagre [rdp://hostname]
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Connect with display number
$ vinagre [vnc://hostname:1]
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Open in fullscreen mode
$ vinagre -f [vnc://hostname]
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Connect in new window
$ vinagre -n [vnc://hostname]
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SYNOPSIS

vinagre [options] [server]

DESCRIPTION

vinagre is a remote desktop viewer for GNOME supporting VNC, RDP, SPICE, and SSH protocols. It provides tabbed connections, favorites/bookmarks, and integrates with GNOME keyring for password storage.
The application can browse the network for VNC servers using Avahi/mDNS. Multiple simultaneous connections are supported in tabs or separate windows. Connection settings can be saved as favorites for quick access.
Vinagre superseded earlier GNOME VNC clients and was itself later replaced by GNOME Connections in newer GNOME versions.

PARAMETERS

-f, --fullscreen

Open in fullscreen mode.
-n, --new-window
Create a new window for connection.
-F file
Open connection from .vnc file.
--geometry WxH+X+Y
Set initial window geometry.
--help
Display help.
--version
Display version.

URI FORMAT

vnc://host::port: Connect via VNC (port 5900 default).
vnc://host:display: Connect to display number (adds 5900).
rdp://host: Connect via RDP protocol.
spice://host: Connect via SPICE protocol.
ssh://host: Connect via SSH.

CAVEATS

Deprecated in favor of GNOME Connections. Some protocols require optional dependencies. RDP support may require freerdp. Network browsing requires Avahi. GNOME-centric; other desktops may prefer alternatives.

HISTORY

vinagre was introduced in GNOME 2.22 as the official remote desktop client. The name is Portuguese for "vinegar". It unified VNC, RDP, and other protocols under one interface. Development slowed after GNOME 3, with GNOME Connections eventually becoming its successor.

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