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Raspberry Pi VNC Server

=What does it do?=

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=What do you need?=


 * A Raspberry Pi, model B.
 * A boot SD card for the Raspberry Pi.
 * A network connection (Ethernet or WiFi).

=What skill level is required?=

This project does not require any coding or compilation. Very basic Linux and networking knowledge would be useful, but not essential.

You need to...
 * Install software
 * Enter basic Linux commands
 * Use standard software tools (Windows/Linux/Mac) to add software to your PC
 * Connect computers using ethernet cables

=How does it work?=

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=Overview of this project= You need to
 * Install a VNC server on the Raspberry Pi
 * Start the VNC server
 * Install a VNC client on another computer

=Instructions= Log in to your Pi and install the Tight VNC Package $ sudo apt-get install tightvncserver Next Run TightVNC Server which will prompt you to enter a Password and an optional View Only Password $ tightvncserver Once that is done you can run it straight from the prompt I am using 1920x1080 which is my monitor maximum resolution. $ vncserver :1 -geometry 1920x1080 -depth 24 Or you could create a script to save typing in the whole thing. $ nano svnc.sh (call the file whatever you like and ending in .sh) Add the line: vncserver :1 -geometry 1920x1080 -depth 24 Ctrl-x y (To Exit Nano and Save)

Set the file to Execute $ chmod +x svnc.sh then to run $ ./svnc.sh ToDo: Run at boot.

Install Tight VNC on your desktop from the link below or most VNC clients work I believe. http://www.tightvnc.com/download.php Then use :1 (e.g. 192.168.1.2:1) as the host name when connecting.

Works Great, select full screen from the tool bar and a full 1080p 24bit desktop is yours from anywhere.