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vncviewer

Connect to remote VNC desktop

TLDR

Connect to host display

$ vncviewer [host]:[display_number]
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Connect in fullscreen
$ vncviewer -FullScreen [host]:[display_number]
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Connect with geometry
$ vncviewer --geometry [width]x[height] [host]:[display_number]
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Connect to specific port
$ vncviewer [host]::[port]
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SYNOPSIS

vncviewer [OPTIONS] HOST[:DISPLAY|::PORT]

DESCRIPTION

vncviewer is a VNC (Virtual Network Computing) client that connects to remote VNC servers. It allows viewing and controlling a remote desktop over the network.
The display number (after single colon) is added to port 5900. Use double colon for direct port specification.

PARAMETERS

-FullScreen

Launch in fullscreen mode
--geometry WxH
Window geometry
-ViewOnly
View only, no input
-Shared
Share the connection with other viewers

CAVEATS

VNC traffic is unencrypted by default. Use SSH tunneling for secure connections. Performance depends on network bandwidth and latency.

SEE ALSO

vncserver(1), x11vnc(1)

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