How to configure x11vnc resolution with client mapping

Question

When you use x11vnc display: 0 to start the vnc server, then the client will have exactly the same resolution as the server, is it possible to configure the x11vnc server (i.e. edit the .x11vncrc file) so that the display resolution of the client can be automatically configured?

And how to make the server show “locked” on the screen when connected by the client.

Thanks.

Answer 1

I really don't think these two options are possible (at least not with x11vnc afaik).

The reason is that x11vnc will simply copy the contents of the current screen and send it via vnc. Therefore, vnc and the screen must be the same size and show the same thing.

Does your “show blocked” mean just show a word on the screen (I think the gnome vnc server (forgot the name) has some kind of notification about connecting connections) or to lock the screen?

Answer 2

If you are using the gnome desktop, take a look at "vino". Settings can be found under System> Settings> Remote Desktop. Or you can configure through Gconf.