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  1. Where was I? Right. I started with RDP. I could not find reliable info on how to connect to an RDP server from MacOS, nor whether it's possible, so I didn't get far.

    So I switched to VNC. I used VNC 20 years ago. MacOS supports it. Let's see what's changed. I looked at RealVNC, tightVNC, and tigerVNC. RealVNC is apparently paid now. tightVNC is Windows first now(!) and only old versions support Linux. That leaves tigerVNC.

    5/N

    #RDP #VNC #RealVNC #tightVNC #tigerVNC

  2. Where was I? Right. I started with RDP. I could not find reliable info on how to connect to an RDP server from MacOS, nor whether it's possible, so I didn't get far.

    So I switched to VNC. I used VNC 20 years ago. MacOS supports it. Let's see what's changed. I looked at RealVNC, tightVNC, and tigerVNC. RealVNC is apparently paid now. tightVNC is Windows first now(!) and only old versions support Linux. That leaves tigerVNC.

    5/N

    #RDP #VNC #RealVNC #tightVNC #tigerVNC

  3. Where was I? Right. I started with RDP. I could not find reliable info on how to connect to an RDP server from MacOS, nor whether it's possible, so I didn't get far.

    So I switched to VNC. I used VNC 20 years ago. MacOS supports it. Let's see what's changed. I looked at RealVNC, tightVNC, and tigerVNC. RealVNC is apparently paid now. tightVNC is Windows first now(!) and only old versions support Linux. That leaves tigerVNC.

    5/N

    #RDP #VNC #RealVNC #tightVNC #tigerVNC

  4. Where was I? Right. I started with RDP. I could not find reliable info on how to connect to an RDP server from MacOS, nor whether it's possible, so I didn't get far.

    So I switched to VNC. I used VNC 20 years ago. MacOS supports it. Let's see what's changed. I looked at RealVNC, tightVNC, and tigerVNC. RealVNC is apparently paid now. tightVNC is Windows first now(!) and only old versions support Linux. That leaves tigerVNC.

    5/N

    #RDP #VNC #RealVNC #tightVNC #tigerVNC

  5. Where was I? Right. I started with RDP. I could not find reliable info on how to connect to an RDP server from MacOS, nor whether it's possible, so I didn't get far.

    So I switched to VNC. I used VNC 20 years ago. MacOS supports it. Let's see what's changed. I looked at RealVNC, tightVNC, and tigerVNC. RealVNC is apparently paid now. tightVNC is Windows first now(!) and only old versions support Linux. That leaves tigerVNC.

    5/N

    #RDP #VNC #RealVNC #tightVNC #tigerVNC

  6. @eddyizm If you're using X11 (rather than Wayland) there are several choices, such as #realvnc, #tigervnc, and #tightvnc. See github.com/gitbls/RpiVNCHowTo for one way to install tiger/tight with X11 to enable virtual desktops. With Wayland the choices are a bit more limited, and I can't offer any suggestions there.

  7. @eddyizm If you're using X11 (rather than Wayland) there are several choices, such as #realvnc, #tigervnc, and #tightvnc. See github.com/gitbls/RpiVNCHowTo for one way to install tiger/tight with X11 to enable virtual desktops. With Wayland the choices are a bit more limited, and I can't offer any suggestions there.

  8. and users on the default os, do you use the default vnc install (looks like ) or install a different server? I was looking at since it's fully
    Would love to hear your thoughts!

  9. #foss and #raspberrypi users on the default os, do you use the default vnc install (looks like #realvnc ) or install a different server? I was looking at #tigervnc since it's fully #opensouce
    Would love to hear your thoughts!

  10. @macandi Oh, nach #RealVNC das nächste Tool das ich deinstalliere?

  11. There is a RealVNC Lite alternative if you look carefully on their website, and that option may well still work for you after June. Unfortunately, RealVNC is pretty good and has excellent mobile clients, so it has long been a first option for many for remote GUI desktop management.

    The linked article has some popular alternatives that are cross-platform if RealVNC is no longer going to do the job for you. They do all have some trade-offs, but are free to use.

    I've already had TightVNC set up as a backup for some of the volunteer work I do, and it does work well from my Linux desktop to the remote Windows desktop (the server side). TigerVNC is another good option to use.

    See Best Linux remote desktop client of 2024



    Easy remote viewing management


    #technology #RealVNC #VNC
  12. RealVNC is ending their free Home plan but here are some alternatives for remote GUI desktop management

    There is a RealVNC Lite alternative if you look carefully on their website, and that option may well still work for you after June. Unfortunately, RealVNC is pretty good and has excellent mobile clients, so it has long been a first option for many f ...continues

    See gadgeteer.co.za/realvnc-is-end

    #RealVNC #remotedesktop #technology #VNC

  13. RealVNC is ending their free Home plan but here are some alternatives for remote GUI desktop management

    There is a RealVNC Lite alternative if you look carefully on their website, and that option may well still work for you after June. Unfortunately, RealVNC is pretty good and has excellent mobile clients, so it has long been a first option for many f ...continues

    See gadgeteer.co.za/realvnc-is-end

    #RealVNC #remotedesktop #technology #VNC

  14. Whatʼs an alternative to #RealVNC for Windows? They are changing their subscription plans.

  15. Whatʼs an alternative to #RealVNC for Windows? They are changing their subscription plans.

  16. RealVNC is dropping its “Home” plan and barely noting its free “Lite” option - Enlarge (credit: RealVNC)

    RealVNC will soon end its "Home" pla... - arstechnica.com/?p=2024689 #uncategorized #darkpatterns #remoteaccess #realvnc #tech #vnc

  17. RealVNC is dropping its “Home” plan and barely noting its free “Lite” option - Enlarge (credit: RealVNC)

    RealVNC will soon end its "Home" pla... - arstechnica.com/?p=2024689 #uncategorized #darkpatterns #remoteaccess #realvnc #tech #vnc

  18. @arstechnica #RealVNC was definitely a pain because it was generally not compatible with anything else and accounts mean surveillance, or at least metadata leakage. Although this almost has to be better than that, having a third party mediating the connection seems like a recipe for security problems. I loved file.pizza, but it was too flaky for real world use. There are many similar services out there all with reliability problems. I'd say why reinvent the wheel, but they don't work.

  19. @arstechnica #RealVNC was definitely a pain because it was generally not compatible with anything else and accounts mean surveillance, or at least metadata leakage. Although this almost has to be better than that, having a third party mediating the connection seems like a recipe for security problems. I loved file.pizza, but it was too flaky for real world use. There are many similar services out there all with reliability problems. I'd say why reinvent the wheel, but they don't work.

  20. Is anyone using viewer on ? I see it's still not officially supported (last supported version is Ventura), and that there are some open tickets. I've been holding off upgrading to Sonoma because of this.