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Hello. I've done it. Dunno if it's what you want, but I simply installed VNC Viewer from the play store, connected to raspberry and ran the magic mirror as explained here - more specifically this:
> Important: npm start does not work via SSH, use DISPLAY=:0 nohup npm start & instead. This starts the mirror on the remote display.
Remote playing with VNC seems to be the most usable and battery-friendly.
Other hacks are difficult, unproven, less stable, cause overheat and will drive your battery to hell, as far as I know.
Use embedded keys of VNC viewer, not ones provided by keyboard.
Also, I strongly recommend using https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realvnc.viewer.android as VNC client for Termux.
I use TightVNC as server on Windows and RealVNC Viewer on Android. (both are free) Use this for accessing my server on LAN and over VPN if I am not at home
By using VNC for Raspian (installed by default). A couple downsides: No audio streaming, and controlling with the Go controller is wonky, so you'll probably still want a mouse and keyboard directly attached. The idea is you're just using the Go as the display.
Enable VNC, set the password, and enable "experimental direct capture mode.". In the advanced options, you can also configure the framerate. I believe it's 20 by default.
https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/remote-access/vnc/
Sideload VNC viewer for android and launch it in Oculus TV:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realvnc.viewer.android&hl=en_US
You should see your RPI in the list, and then connect.
Sorry for not responding): use: apt update && apt upgrade apt install proot && apt install proot-distro proot-distro install ubuntu proot-distro login ubuntu in ubuntu type: apt install ubuntu-mate-desktop -y apt install tigervnc* -y cd .. cd etc nano hosts in hosts change localhost.admin to localhost go back do vncserver download vnc viewer app from: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realvnc.viewer.android open it and add localhost:1 && connect to it And done.
Yes, there are free VNC clients for Android, and with a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, the tablet would serve as a monitor/workstation. I know because I've done it.
Yea, it need a vncviewer and vncserver,
pkg install tigervnc
export DISPLAY=:1
vncserver :1
Here if vncserver ask for password, give any password, but remember it,
Afterthat execute your python script and open vncviewer app , and then tap on + sign and fill address , localhost:5901
and name (any name), now it will ask for password just provide it ,
Done .
You can use vnc. I use it to extend my laptop by using my phone as an external monitor. I prefer VNC Viewer in android, it's fast and responsive compared to other android client. But the one problem that I found with this viewer is that, it doesn't show mouse by default. For desktop I use x11vnc. I will provide the commands that I used for this setup.
gtf 960 540 60 // 960x540 at 60fps // output from above command is like this Modeline "960x540_60.00" 40.78 960 992 1088 1216 540 541 544 559 -HSync +Vsync // copy the part after the the "960x540_60.00" and enter the below command // to create a new display configuration xrandr --newmode "mobile-right" 40.78 960 992 1088 1216 540 541 544 559 -HSync +Vsync // we need to use one of the hdmi as output, your might have HDMI-1 or other // just use "xrandr" command to find all the display ports // add the mode to the hdmi port xrandr --addmode HDMI-1 mobile-right // extend the hdmi to the right of the embedded display port (eDP) i.e laptop // screen xrandr --output HDMI-1 --mode mobile-right --right-of eDP-1 // use x11vnc to clip the right part of the display // my display is 1080p so, I have to clip from width 1920 // the -nocursorshape fixes the cursor issue in VNC Viewer // you might also want to use password with -usepw option x11vnc -clip 960x540+1920+0 -nocursorshape
If you are using firewall don't forget to open the port 5900(default for x11vnc). Using wifi doesn't produce the best experience. So, instead I use ADB(android debug bridge). I connect my phone to my laptop with usb, then I use port reverse with command adb reverse tcp:5900 tcp5900.
This causes the port in your phone to be mapped to your laptop port, and you can use "localhost:5900" in the VNC viewer. This method provides good frame rate and is quite responsive.
Great, thanks for that. 2 things: 1. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realvnc.viewer.android on Dex will hide the linux cursor effectively having only your android cursor. Tested on Dex, not on the phone. 2. synaptic-pkexec wont work. You need to sudo synaptic, it works for me if you launch it from the tray. Of course not from the menu.
> My macbook vnc viewer says "unable to connect to vnc server using your choosen security settings"
That means your Mac firewall is blocking the VNC service. So the problem is not with the server, but the client.
> And my other app on my phone just says connecting then closes without an error.
Which phone and which VNC client? I have an Android device and I use this free VNC viewer among others.
realvnc's vnc viewer, set it to a direct connection to your machine's ip adress to keep traffic local. direct connections are not part of the free home plan tho.
> I’m trying to find a way to use my Samsung tablet as a monitor for my pc.
Install a VNC server on the Linux machine (sudo apt-get install tightvncserver), install a VNC client on the tablet.
Find out the IP of the server machine, provide this to the VNC client on the Android device. Get hold of a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse so you can control the server from the client on Android.
Done.
> I was wondering whether it is possible to share this screen locally to an android tablet by creating my Ubuntu machine a Hotspot or something?
Run "x11vnc" on the Linux box, and VNC Viewer or another similar program on the Android device. Works for me.
I've been using VNC and it works pretty good as an alternative. You just need to know a little about IPs and ports, and how to portforward.
http://www.realvnc.com
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realvnc.viewer.android
It should work with this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realvnc.viewer.android&hl=en or this https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vnc-viewer/id352019548?mt=8 but I can't vouch for the efficiency.
This is what I've done in the past. I always run my Pis headless with a VNC server configured to run on boot. Usually I just log in from my laptop or PC to do my work. However, I have used VNC Viewer on my phone for quick stuff like running shutdown so I can unplug a Pi or something. I've also used it for some terminal interactions as well.
1) Install and configure VNC on the RPi: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/remote-access/vnc/
2) Use a VNC app on the phone https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realvnc.viewer.android
Or, you shouldn't even need a vnc session, I haven't tried this, but the arduino IDE supports a command line interface too: http://playground.arduino.cc/Learning/CommandLine So you should be able to just SSH to it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonelli.juicessh
uVNC is a product I used to use when I was using windows.
https://www.uvnc.com/downloads/ultravnc.html
On Linux, I use one of two solutions (via ssh tunnels)
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/TigerVNC
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/X11vnc
I've never used vnc on android so I don't know how well this works but realVNC has a viewer for Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realvnc.viewer.android
Install this on your computer: https://www.realvnc.com/download/vnc/
This sets up a remote desktop server which you can then access from a phone or tablet with any VNC client out there (RealVNC has VNC Viewer here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realvnc.viewer.android&hl=en). There are iPhone apps out there as well (iPhone version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vnc-viewer-remote-desktop/id352019548?mt=8) You can then connect to your system through that and navigate the screen over the phone.
You want to control your PC remotely? Why not use a VNC?
RealVNC even has a mobile client.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realvnc.viewer.android&hl=en
This might be a bit advanced, but you can use something called VNC to remote control your PC from your phone.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realvnc.viewer.android
I use RealVNC:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realvnc.viewer.android
It's free for home use for up to 5 computers I think.
Latest Anki and vncserver preinstalled. Just download and start vnc server to run Anki.
https://github.com/infinyte7/manjaro-fs-arm64
https://github.com/infinyte7/anki-arm64
Copy following commands then paste and run it in Termux
pkg install wget && wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/infinyte7/manjaro-fs-arm64/main/manki.sh && chmod +x manki.sh && ./manki.sh
Install missing dependencies. (For audio)
Select Install the latest rootfs
Specify the installation directory
Wait for download to complete
Enter new username
Enter new password
Add Manjaro default theme
Copy and run in Termux (Manjaro proot) to copy default overlays. Make backup of $HOME/.config
folder.
cp -r /etc/skel/.config $HOME
Now run vncserver
vncserver-start
Open RealVNC app and connect to address as shown on screen ``` Address localhost:1
Name
Manjaro
12. Now run Anki
13. Before exiting from Termux stop vncserver
vncserver-start
or
vncserver -kill :1
```
Bvnc is terrible. Use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realvnc.viewer.android (make sure to enable dex developer settings)
I used capital letters because that is its name
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realvnc.viewer.android
Not an Android user personally but there are VNC viewers for Android.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realvnc.viewer.android
You will have to use an account and sign in on every device.
On your computer download and run VNC Server: https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/vnc/
On your phone get the VNC Viewer app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realvnc.viewer.android&hl=en
There is also some info on their website here.
There are a number of VNC viewers available for Android -- here is one that I have used succcessfully.
Been using it for well over a year, but it might be useful to you too!
VNC Viewer - Remote into your desktop from your phone
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realvnc.viewer.android&hl=en
I use VNC. Very reliable, and free. It mirrors pc to phone (not the other way round) and you have control of your pc from phone, but you can't upload or download files between the two. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realvnc.viewer.android