Ekaterina Gerasimovakittykat3756@gmail.comMichael Hillmdhillca@gmail.comJim Campbelljcampbell@gnome.orgLet other people view and interact with your desktop using VNC.Share your desktop
David King
The controls for sharing with specific networks, under the Networks
section needs to be explained, perhaps as a separate page.
Michael Hill
Networks section added without explanatory details.
You can let other people view and control your desktop from another
computer with a desktop viewing application. Configure Screen
Sharing to allow others to access your desktop and set the security
preferences.
You must have the Vino package installed for
Screen Sharing to be visible.
Install Vino
Open the Activities overview and
start typing Sharing.
Click on Sharing to open the panel.
If Sharing is OFF, switch it to
ON.
If the text below Computer Name allows
you to edit it, you can change
the name your computer displays on the network.
Select Screen Sharing.
To let others view your desktop, switch Screen Sharing to
ON. This means that other people will be able to attempt to
connect to your computer and view what’s on your screen.
To let others interact with your desktop, switch
Allow Remote Control to ON. This may allow the
other person to move your mouse, run applications, and browse files on
your computer, depending on the security settings which you are currently
using.
This option is enabled by default when Screen Sharing is
ON.
Security
It is important that you consider the full extent of what each security
option means before changing it.
New connections must ask for access
If you want to be able to choose whether to allow someone to access
your desktop, enable New connections must ask for access. If
you disable this option, you will not be asked whether you want to allow
someone to connect to your computer.
This option is enabled by default.
Require a Password
To require other people to use a password when connecting to your
desktop, enable Require a Password. If you do not use this
option, anyone can attempt to view your desktop.
This option is disabled by default, but you should enable it and set
a secure password.
Networks
The Networks section lists the networks to which you are
currently connected. Use the ON | OFF switch next to each to
choose where your desktop can be shared.
Stop sharing your desktop
You can disconnect someone who is viewing your desktop using the
notification icon in the message Tray. To do so:
Open the message tray by pressing
SuperM, or by moving your mouse
pointer to the very bottom of your screen.
Click on the Desktop icon in the
Message Tray. This will open the Sharing panel.