How to access the Xvfb display via vnc
To access the Xvfb display on your Server install the program x11vnc on your server.
Install x11vnc
Debian | Suse via yast2 | Fedora | add your Distribution here | |
x11vnc | apt-get install x11vnc |
start x11vnc
To start the x11vnc server enter following command into your Terminal:
x11vnc -display :10
Attention: This vnc server session is wide open. Secure it via password or kill the server immediately after your done with your vnc session.
Now you can access your virtual display on your server with a vnc client.
Some free vnc clients:
- tightVNC for Linux and Windows
- Chicken of the VNC for Mac OSX