x11vnc
VNC server for real X11 displays
x11vnc is a VNC server that allows remote access to an existing X11 display, letting you view and control a physical desktop session over the network. It is a long-standing tool for remote Linux desktops.
Key features
- Access existing X11 sessions
- View physical desktops
- SSH tunneling support
- Lightweight
Strengths
- Released under the GPL-2.0 license
- Written in C
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
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