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DirectVNC README
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DirectVNC is a client implementing the remote framebuffer protocol (rfb)
which is used by VNC servers. If a VNC server is running on a machine you
can connect to it using this client and have the contents of its display
shown on your screen. Keyboard and mouse events are sent to the server, so
you can basically control a VNC server remotely. There are servers (and
other clients) freely available for all operating systems. To find out more
about VNC check out its home on the web at AT&T labs.
www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/
What makes DirectVNC different from other unix vnc clients is that it uses
the linux framebuffer device through the DirectFB library which enables it
to run on anything that has a framebuffer without the need for a running X
server. This includes embedded devices. DirectFB even uses acceleration
features of certain graphics cards. Find out all about DirectFB here:
www.directfb.org
DirectVNC basically provides a very thin VNC client for unix framebuffer
systems.
Usage
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directvnc server[:display#] [options]
The server can be an IP address or a hostname. For a complete list of
options see the man page or type directvnc -h.
Quitting
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<ctrl-q> quits the client
Requirements
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- DirectFB library available from convergence integrated media
(www.directfb.org)
- Linux kernel 2.4.x with working framebuffer device (check /proc/fb). This
is actually a requirement of DirectFB but I thought I'd mention it here
to save you disappointment.
See COPYING for license information and INSTALL for generic installation
instructions.
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