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We use the built-in VNC server our selves at 4K resolution. All Mac Mini’s have a headless GPU enabler, which allow for a smooth, windows rdp like, experience.
by rootdevelop 8y ago
We use the built-in VNC server our selves at 4K resolution. All Mac Mini’s have a headless GPU enabler, which allow for a smooth, windows rdp like, experience.
- copperx 8y agoSounds almost unbelievable. I can't VNC into my Mac on my LAN without considerable lag. How are you doing that with 4k?
- rootdevelop 8y agoWe have a dummy hdmi plug connected to each Mac. That will make macOS think that there’s a screen connected which enables GPU hardware acceleration.
- ianai 8y agoWhat bandwidth/latency are required for responsive interface?
- rootdevelop 8y agoAnything above 20mbit should be fine
- ianai 8y agoThank you!
- xienze 8y agoBut that’s what I was saying originally —- I’ve heard about this trick of connecting a monitor to improve performance but I’ve never seen it make a difference. Is there something else you have to do?
- rootdevelop 8y agoI personally use Remotix for VNC, Remotix has integrated the Apple specific VNC protocol which allows for more performance, file transfers, etc.
- lloeki 8y agoAre you using the built-in macOS client? macOS screen sharing has some VNC extensions that make it usable on both wireless and WAN networks. I've been VNC'ing to my 2560x1080 work machine from home for years through a layer 2 UDP OpenVPN tunnel over WAN to great effect (connect to OpenVPN, cmd+K in Finder then vnc://10.20.30.40/). Using the now defunct Back to my Mac always was a crapshoot though (probably due to lack of port opening, therefore an intermediary has to be used)
- copperx 8y agoIs there any Linux client that implements these extensions?