Krfb

A KDE desktop sharing server that lets another person view or control your session through VNC.

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About Krfb

Krfb Desktop Sharing is a server application from KDE that shares your current desktop session with a user on another machine. The other person connects with any VNC client and can either watch the screen or take control of it, which makes it useful for remote help or showing someone what is on your screen.

It is released regularly alongside other KDE applications, installs through Discover or a Linux distribution's package manager, and has a handbook on the KDE documentation site.

Strengths

  • Shares the existing desktop session rather than a separate one
  • Works with any standard VNC client
  • Regular releases as part of KDE Gear
  • Available in distribution package managers

Limitations

  • Linux only
  • Fits best on a KDE Plasma desktop

Details

Pricing
FreeFree and open source under the GPL, developed by KDE.
License
GPL-2.0-or-later
Developer
KDE
Platforms
Linux
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Best suited for
KDE users who want to let someone else view or control their desktop over VNC
Categories
Remote desktop
Last verified
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Provenance
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