--- title: Install Remote Frame Viewer RFB on Arch Linux using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of Remote Frame Viewer RFB for on Arch Linux - Pure-Python RFB remote desktop viewer and view-only X11 screen server url: https://snapcraft.io/install/remote-frame-viewer/arch --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install Remote Frame Viewer RFB on **Arch Linux** # Remote Frame Viewer RFB (remote-frame-viewer) [Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhnv128 "View all snaps from Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)") * [Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhnv128 "View all snaps from Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)") * [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/remote-frame-viewer/arch#install) #### Pure-Python RFB remote desktop viewer and view-only X11 screen server RFB protocol remote desktop viewer & screen server (compatible with VNC / TightVNC / UltraVNC servers). A Linux alternative to TightVNC and UltraVNC for viewing remote RFB desktops and sharing your X11 screen. Disclaimer: This project is an independent open-source tool. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by GlavSoft LLC or UltraVNC. FEATURES (100% real TCP/RFB socket operations, zero mock data): • Pure-Python RFB 3.3 / 3.7 / 3.8 client with live framebuffer rendering, Scale-to-Fit and View-Only modes • Security types: None (1) and password challenge-response authentication (type 2, pure-Python FIPS 46-3 DES) • Encodings: Raw (0), CopyRect (1), and DesktopSize (-223) dynamic resolution changes • Full remote keyboard (X11 keysyms), mouse pointer/wheel, Ctrl+Alt+Del shortcut, and clipboard sync • Built-in view-only RFB 3.8 server sharing the active X11 screen with 64x64 dirty-tile detection • Saved server address book (never stores passwords on disk), connection history, and live protocol trace NOTES & HONEST LIMITATIONS: • Client supports Raw and CopyRect encodings and None / DES challenge authentication (no Tight/ZRLE/TLS/VeNCrypt). • Built-in screen server is view-only (captures X11 via QScreen.grabWindow; remote input is counted, not injected; under Wayland sessions only X11/XWayland surfaces are visible). Support development: ### Package name * remote-frame-viewer --- ### License * MIT --- ### Last updated * Yesterday - latest/stable --- ### Websites * [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b") --- ### Contact * [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/remote-frame-viewer/arch#report-snap-modal) --- [See more information about remote-frame-viewer ›](https://snapcraft.io/remote-frame-viewer) ## Enable snaps on Arch Linux and install Remote Frame Viewer RFB Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd On Arch Linux, snap can be installed from the [Arch User Repository (AUR).](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/snapd/) The [manual build process](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Installing_packages) is the Arch-supported install method for AUR packages, and you’ll need the [prerequisites](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Prerequisites) installed before you can install any AUR package. You can then install snap with the following: ``` git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/snapd.git cd snapd makepkg -si ``` Once installed, the *systemd* unit that manages the main snap communication socket needs to be enabled: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket ``` If [AppArmor](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/AppArmor) is enabled in your system, enable the service which loads AppArmor profiles for snaps: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.apparmor.service ``` To enable *classic* snap support, enter the following to create a symbolic link between `/var/lib/snapd/snap` and `/snap`: ``` sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snap ``` Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly. ### Install Remote Frame Viewer RFB To install Remote Frame Viewer RFB, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install remote-frame-viewer ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? 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