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title: Desktop Sharing via x11vnc+SSH (LAN)
author: Joseph Brinkman
contributors: Steven Spencer
contributors: Steven Spencer, Ganna Zhyrnova
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## Introduction

x11vnc is a powerful VNC program that stands out by using the existing X session rather than starting a new one. This feature makes it an excellent tool for remote support, as it allows you to control a user's screen or X session from a distance.

In this guide, you will learn how to stand up an x11vnc server and how to connect to it remotely.
This guide teaches you how to set up an X11vnc server and how to connect to it remotely.

!!! note

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## Setting up the VNC server

To capture a your X session, you will need to install x11vnc server on your Rocky workstation.
To capture your X session, you must install the x11vnc server on your Rocky workstation.

### Disable Wayland

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!!! note

Replace the `rfbauth` path with the path to the password file you created earlier. Replace `User` and `Group` values with the user you intend to provide remote support to.
Replace the `rfbauth` path with the path to the password file you created earlier. Also, replace the `User` and `Group` values with the user to whom you intend to provide remote support.

```bash
[Unit]
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![The ssh command in a terminal window](images/x11vnc_plus_ssh_lan_images/vnc_ssh_tunnel.webp)

Create an SSH tunnel to securely connect to the VNC server:
Create an SSH tunnel to connect to the VNC server securely:

```bash
ssh -L 5900:localhost:5900 REMOTEIP
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![TigerVNC viewer connected to an X session](images/x11vnc_plus_ssh_lan_images/x11vnc_over_ssh_lan_conclusion.webp)

At this point, you have successfully set up an x11vnc server and connected to it using a TigerVNC client. This solution is ideal for providing remote support, as it shares the same X session as the user, ensuring a seamless support experience.
You have successfully set up an x11vnc server and connected to it using a TigerVNC client. This solution is ideal for remote support, as it shares the same X session as the user, ensuring a seamless support experience.