• Valencia@sh.itjust.works
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      5 hours ago

      Anyone know how I can get remote access with my monitors off while using Wayland ? Everytime I log in if I have my monitors off I just get a black screen. I bought one of those dummy HDMI plugs no dice. Works fine with x11 but I don’t want to have to relog every time I get to my computer.

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        I think when screen recording software (like OBS) request screen recording access, it is an option to create a new virtual screen, in the system dialog when you need to select which window or screen to share. maybe this would help? it could be wasteful with resources, though

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          13 minutes ago

          Do you know how wasteful? Is there like an actual overhead when running obs, or is it more like Nvidia shadow play or steams recording? Are you actually recording when you have that active or is it just actually creating a virtual screen?

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      8 hours ago

      Been using them for years.

      It’s completely free, open source and has:

      • Unsupervised (for headless servers) or supervised (helping out relatives) access
      • Easily file transfers
      • Cross-copy paste
      • Identification server (what gives out connection IDs) can be self-hosted or you can use theirs for free
      • Can control PCs from mobile app (though not vide versa)
      • Experimental web browser client.
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        Yeah, that’s got my attention too. Definitely going to try them out now since I need an alternative for remote support for family.

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          6 hours ago

          I switched when team viewer had me sign up for fixing my aunts laptop. After that wasn’t working properly I found rustdesk and threw teamviewer straight from both systems.

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      I switched to Rust Desk after I got repeatedly flagged for commercial use of Team Viewer and access disabled. I was doing nothing of the sort, but it happened after I accessed my personal computer on my personal phone while at work. They must have IP address checks that are extremely aggressive.

      I followed their process to “verify” I was non-commercial, which was invasive and insulting, and then was flagged again.

      Rust Desk works great, no problems, never using Team Viewer again.

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        I have been flagged three times by teamviewer. Appealing requires writing an email and waiting weeks. This last time my use was consistent and only ever connected to my home computer due about 10 minutes tops.

        They just don’t want free users who don’t upgrade to a monthly subscription but will never say that.

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      7 hours ago

      Do you (or anyone else) have suggestion for software than can control an android phone from pc?

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        7 hours ago

        Rust desk also does it. But Google makes you jump through a bunch of hoops to get it working because of scams.

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      I switched from nomachine to RustDesk, and I couldn’t be happier. It’s very lightweight, very fast, and has all the features I need. And it’s great that it’s cross platform.

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      First heard about this a few hears ago- apparently it’s got Wayland support now, including for tiling WMs like sway? Thats super impressive, I’m gonna see if I can get it set up and running real quick because I just gave up on remote access on Sway when I last tried to check out the options.