How to configure VNC to act like in Windows?

[Red Squirrel]

For certain purposes I like how VNC normally works in Linux where it's session based. however, I have the need to make it work like in Windows where when I VNC in I just get the main console aka whatever is on the monitors. Is there a way to set this up?

 

[KillerBee]

Depending on what vnc software you are using this may help
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/TightVNC

scroll down to:
Connecting to the Root 🙂0) Desktop

When you connect to vncserver with your client, by default you are given a new X session with your own desktop. This means that a person who is physically sitting in front of the server will not see your remote session, and vice-versa you cannot see or interact with the root 🙂0) or physical desktop.

If you would like to remote into a machine with vnc and actually see and interact with the root desktop you can use x11vnc, which provides access to the root 🙂0) desktop by default. A person sitting in front of the server will see your actions, such as the mouse moving etc.

x11vnc is very similar to setup, and you can use the same clients as vncserver.

 

[Nothinman]

I thought the big name DEs already came with a VNC server included these days?

 

[KillerBee]

Mainly was trying to say will have to configure whichever version of VNC Server is being used
enable access to the Desktop ":0" screen vs. the default of using Desktop ":1"

 

[Red Squirrel]

Thanks, installed x11vnc and it works when I run it as my own user.

 

[Ken g6]

Hey, I've been wondering about this for months! It (x11vnc) works in Linux Mint too. Thanks!