RealVNC
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 The RealVNC viewer in action (pictured with resolution scaling) |
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| Developer: | RealVNC |
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| Latest release: | 4.1.2 (Free) / 4.2.7 (Personal) / 4.2.8 (Enterprise) / January 4, 2007 |
| OS: | Mac OS X (Enterprise only), Microsoft Windows, Linux, HP-UX, Solaris |
| Use: | Remote administration |
| License: | GPL / Commercial |
| Website: | www.realvnc.com |
RealVNC is a server and client application for the Virtual Network Computing (VNC) protocol to control another computer's screen remotely. RealVNC is produced by the company RealVNC Ltd., which was founded by the same AT&T team that created the original VNC program. RealVNC can be seen as a continuation of the original VNC program. RealVNC runs on Windows, Mac OS X (Enterprise edition only), and many Unix-like operating systems (Free & Enterprise editions only). There is also a RealVNC client which runs on the Java platform. There are beta versions of the Enterprise edition for Pocket PC and 64-bit Windows under development.
RealVNC comes in several editions:
- Free Edition - free, open source version distributed under the GNU General Public License
- Personal Edition - commercial version geared towards home or small business users; only runs on Windows
- Enterprise Edition - commercial version geared towards large enterprises
The RealVNC free edition is included in almost all Linux distributions under the package name "vnc".
[edit] Keyboard Shortcuts
RealVNC can run in full screen mode. This can make it difficult to get back to the original desktop. RealVNC uses F8 as the default key for bringing up an options menu, including switching off full screen mode.
[edit] External links
- RealVNC - Official site
