libvncserver ☆

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Description:
VNC server and client libraries

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: vnc remote-desktop networking libraries x11

Install: brew install libvncserver

About:
Libvncserver provides a comprehensive framework for creating and managing VNC (Virtual Network Computing) servers and clients. It handles core protocol operations, allowing developers to integrate remote desktop capabilities into their applications. This library is the foundation for many popular VNC implementations like TigerVNC and RealVNC.

Key Features:

Cross-platform VNC protocol implementation
Support for multiple encoding types (Raw, Tight, ZRLE)
Extensible server and client libraries
Integrated TightVNC encoding support

Use Cases:

Building custom remote desktop applications
Creating headless virtual machine interfaces
Developing remote system administration tools

Alternatives:

x11vnc – x11vnc is a server-only tool that shares an existing X11 session, while libvncserver provides libraries to build full VNC applications.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2025 8:04pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	50522fea
Dec 22, 2024 10:18pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	4c213d80