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==Applications==
 
==Applications==
 
===Display a Raspbian desktop on Android===
 
===Display a Raspbian desktop on Android===
*Install an [[RPi VNC Server]] on a [[Raspberry Pi]] ([[tightvncserver]])
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*Install an [[RPi VNC Server]] on a [[Raspberry Pi]] (apt-get install [[tightvncserver]])
 
*Install the "bVNC: Secure VNC Viewer" App on Android
 
*Install the "bVNC: Secure VNC Viewer" App on Android
*Start the vncserver on Raspbian (choose credentials)
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*Start the VNC server (type: tightvncserver) on Raspbian (choose credentials)
 
*Start bVNC on Android (use credentials)
 
*Start bVNC on Android (use credentials)
 
Your session keeps on running even after the network is disconnected.
 
Your session keeps on running even after the network is disconnected.
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*Verify the TCP port used by the VNC server (may vary)
 
*Verify the TCP port used by the VNC server (may vary)
 
*Take care to properly configure your firewall accordingly.
 
*Take care to properly configure your firewall accordingly.
*You do not (normally) have a mouse on Android which can be unhandy; possibly a [[USB on-the-go cable]] could be a solution
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*You do not (normally) have a mouse on Android which can be unhandy; possibly a [[USB on-the-go cable]] hub could be a solution

Revision as of 08:32, 18 July 2015

Display a Raspbian desktop on Android using VNC is a client/server (Unix) windowing system developed by MIT/DEC.

You can run graphical applications on Linux clients and servers.

Applications

Display a Raspbian desktop on Android

  • Install an RPi VNC Server on a Raspberry Pi (apt-get install tightvncserver)
  • Install the "bVNC: Secure VNC Viewer" App on Android
  • Start the VNC server (type: tightvncserver) on Raspbian (choose credentials)
  • Start bVNC on Android (use credentials)

Your session keeps on running even after the network is disconnected.

Note:

  • Verify the TCP port used by the VNC server (may vary)
  • Take care to properly configure your firewall accordingly.
  • You do not (normally) have a mouse on Android which can be unhandy; possibly a USB on-the-go cable hub could be a solution