Application:SdlVNC

{{application (8 Feb 2010)
 * name=sdlVNC
 * type=webOS
 * version=Version: 1.02
 * tag=Communications
 * screenshot=Application_sdlVNC_Screenshot_1.jpg
 * description=

Summary
A native VNC client for webOS. Can remote into a VNC server displaying as a native card.

Screenshot is showing the following: sdlVNC connected to local Xtightvncserver running from Chroot Debian icewm window manager is running along with Firefox all from within the Pre itself.

Credits
Zonyl - initial application and fix for libSDL_vnc. zsoc - Various SDL support WebOS Internals - Packaging / hosting.

Status
Initial implementation finished. Its good enough to connect to a local Xtightvncserver, from which you can run any native X11 application.

License
Licensed under the LGPL license.

Operating notes
On-screen parameter usage: ./sdlvnc

Command Line Usage: ./sdlvnc -server 127.0.0.1 -port 5901

Virtual Resolution / Panning
 * Hold down the Gesture area to pan / drag screen

Limitations

 * Virtual resolution is 2000x1080
 * Only gets hostname as a parameter (without command line)
 * VNC password authentication may not work. I only use it to connect locally without password or via ssh Tunnel.

Known bugs

 * Hostname input without command line is flakey if you type fast. Take is slow
 * Drag selecting text seems to crash the underlying vnc library.

Requirements

 * libSDL_vnc - also in the repository


 * Preware

Steps
Until package you need to get the code from the repo and compile yourself.

Repository
sdlVNC is housed in the applications/sdlVNC git repository at http://git.webos-internals.org/. The latest version is in binary form here: http://forums.precentral.net/showthread.php?p=2209066

For commit permission to the open source project, contact rwhitby on #webos-internals or email mailto:support@webos-internals.org support@webos-internals.org

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