[SOLVED] vncviewer command line for view size?

dokie80 · 08-08-2010, 11:21 PM

Hi,
I use vncviewer command line to remote access my pc from my notebook.
Is there any option to resize the view like windows client can by percentage?
my notebook screen size is 1280x800, while I use bigger resolution for my pc 1280x1024 if not mistaken.
already look here: http://linux.die.net/man/1/vncviewer but I dont see any option to do that.

thanks in advance.
ps. if possible, is there any gui client for vnc?

saifkhan123 · 08-08-2010, 11:29 PM

the keyword "-geometry" is used with the vncserver command to define the size of view, like that

Code:

vncserver :1 -name homeserver -depth 16 -geometry 800x600

here the resolution will be 800x600.

dokie80 · 08-09-2010, 04:37 AM

that command is for vncserver?
the server use tightvns for windows though. I'm looking for option for client/viewer to resize the display, like tightvnc client for windows can do.
thanks anyway. will try -geometry option on vncviewer

bathory · 08-09-2010, 04:53 AM

Hi,

You can use "-scaling=90%"

dokie80 · 08-10-2010, 01:00 AM

I tried:
vncviewer -scaling=75% [host]
vncviewer -autoscaling [host]

none works. It will only show the help page.

I found that there's ssvnc (Enhanced TightVNC Viewer) that support client-side scaling. But I have problem installing it.
so far I:
1. download the ssvnc_unix_only-1.0.27.tar.gz
2. extract using:

Code:

gzip -dc ssvnc_unix_only-1.0.27.tar.gz |tar xvf -

3. run

Code:

./ssvnc/Unix/ssvnc

error:

Quote:

/home/[user]/ssvnc/bin/util/ssvnc.tcl: line 3: exec: wish: not found

where did I do wrong?
source: http://www.karlrunge.com/x11vnc/ssvnc.html#quickstart

bathory · 08-10-2010, 02:20 AM

wish is a windows like shell for tcl programs. I guess you don't have it installed.

Regarding vncviewer, the scaling option is valid for the realVNC enterprise edition, while the free edition uses geometry as already mentioned by saifkhan123. Also TightVNC uses geometry

Code:

vncviewer -geometry 800x600 host

dokie80 · 08-10-2010, 04:35 AM

-geometry only resize client windows (vncviewer's window), doesnt scale remote screen.

how can I install wish? already search on YaST2, but no search result.

bathory · 08-10-2010, 04:41 AM

I guess you need tcl and tk packages

dokie80 · 08-10-2010, 09:25 AM

what are those? and how can I install em?

btw, I already download ssvnc, extract it, and launch /home/ssvnc/bin/tightvncviewer [host]
and then when I press F8 for the menu, there's an option for scaling. although I dont know whats the option for the command line for that, but I think that's enough for me.

so, how to make "tightvncviewer" become global command line?
I mean, so that I dont have to cd to /home/ssvnc/bin to execute it?
I already try to copy the file to ./usr/bin but when I launch it, there's no scaling option when I press F8. I'm lost

dokie80 · 08-10-2010, 10:05 AM

good news, someone on my mailing list give 1-click install link for ssvnc, after I install it, I can launch ssvnc with gui, or with command line.
so for anyone who are having similar problem:
1. install ssvnc http://software.opensuse.org/ymp/hom....3&query=ssvnc
2. i use command line like this:

Code:

ssvncviewer -scale 0.75 [host]

or launch ssvnc

cheers!
Thanks