On Mon, Feb 8, 2021 at 4:32 AM Ivanmarcus <ivanmar...@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote:
> I can't claim to have done a lot of testing to determine what it 'best' > (it's probably quite subjective anyway), however I use X11VNC on my own > installation with reasonable results. > > I've never tried file transfer (have a Nextcloud for that), nor audio, > but it works ok presenting me with my 'in use' desktop whenever I'm away > and need to access it. > > I also have various clients using RDP with no issues, although they're > all using 'Pro' versions of Win. One of them does use VNC for a limited > range of desktops, I have an idea it's uVNC (or possibly TightVNC) on > the Win machines, but can't be sure and it's too late to call them now, > sorry. > > I think UltraVNC is one of the better free ones for Windows, though I don't use VNC on Windows all that often. On Linux I use TigerVNC most of the time when I need a VNC server. > > On 8/02/21 8:10 pm, WhiteTiger wrote: > > Having to install Guacamole to control both *Windows and Linux PCs and > > Servers*, which is the best VNC server you recommend to install? > > I would like as complete control as possible, including File Transfer. > > Access must be possible even if unattended to all Windows users, even on > > Windows server. > > I had tested 1.2 with RDP some time ago, but I have always encountered > > difficulties, especially with Windows Home. > > Also I see that it is a protocol often used for unauthorized access and I > > would like to avoid opening it. > I'm curious why you think that RDP is often used for unauthorized access - or is used for unauthorized access any more frequently than VNC? I've actually moved toward using an RDP server on Linux (xrdp), in addition to Windows, for anything that requires graphical access. -Nick
