Hi everyone,
I’ve just set up Ubuntu MATE on a Raspberry Pi, got it working with tightvncserver.
My question is: what’s the Ubuntu MATE recommended VNC client?
So far I have only tried xtight and I have to say I’m pretty underwhelmed.
What’s everyone else using?
Thanks
Hi,
I not sure there is one recommended VNC solution.
In my case, I managed to configure x11vnc on Ubuntu Mate on an Odroid C2.
I had also tried tightvncserver but switched to x11vnc as it allows me to remotely connect to the login screen, before a user logs in.
As a client, I use ChickenOfTheVNC on a Mac OS.
You might find this link quite useful:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VNC/Servers#Have_x11vnc_start_automatically_via_systemd_in_any_environment_.28Vivid.2B-.29
Good luck.
Hi,
I’ve got it working, and vnc server starts with lightdm so it even survives a log out and back in.
It’s just the client I’m not overly fond of. I had to create my own launcher. With an IP address specified on the command line. In 2016!
spadge@Moya:~$ cat /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
[VNCServer]
enabled=true
port=5900
width=1440
height=900
depth=24
Works fine.
Thanks 
Been using remmina for a while.
Not that I particularly like it (it has crashed a few times) but I just never had the motivation to search for an alternative.
Thanks, remmina will do nicely
I personally use vino (gnome vnc server) wich is secured over TLS .
It’s running over a wired LAN - doesn’t really need encryption.
VNC server is fine. It works. 
Oh forget to mention . If you wan’t to try it find a repository for vino38 couse new vino preferences are stored in gnome-control-panel .
Which would mean I could probably find those prefs in dconf-editor and change them with gsettings yes?
In both variants vino will have gsettings schemas e.g. “org.gnome.desktop.remote-access”