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 +====== VNC remote control ======
  
 +===== Connect to a running X session =====
 +
 +<​code>​
 +$ x11vnc
 +</​code>​
 +
 +Then connect to host:5901 (usually; uses the first free port above 5900)
 +
 +===== Display manager with mandatory login is running =====
 +
 +Obtain its DISPLAY and XAUTHORITY (ps axue | grep [X]AUTH),
 +<​code>​
 +# x11vnc -display DISPLAY -auth XAUTHORITY
 +</​code>​
 +Then connect and log in.
 +
 +===== Independent X server =====
 +
 +Run vncserver from tightvncserver package. A new screen is created.
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