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Update VNC on Raspberry Pi

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MEGAGAMER734 Posted messages 183 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   -  
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Hello,

My question is quite simple: how do I update VNC server on my Raspberry Pi 4B? I want to update to version 7.6.0, but I haven't found anything on the internet explaining the process.

Thank you for your help.

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mamiemando Posted messages 33541 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   7 937
 

Hello,

You are supposed to install your software (including your VNC server) via the package manager, which will offer you the latest versions available depending on the version of your Linux distribution.

Since you posted on the Debian forum, I deduce that your Raspberry is running Debian or a distribution derived from it (like Raspbian), and therefore everything is done via APT, in accordance with the repositories defined in /etc/apt/sources.list and in /etc/apt/sources.list.d/*. To reindex these repositories (and thus any updates that have been published since the last update), run:

sudo apt update

There are several VNC servers, see here:

  • krfb (for KDE)
  • vino (for Gnome)
  • x11vnc (independent of the environment)
  • tightvncserver (detached VNC server)
  • tigervnc

To find the package corresponding to each of them, use apt search and to display more details, apt show package_name.

Example:

apt search vino # The package is indeed called "vino" apt show vino # Displays the details of the package "vino"

To update your distribution (or a package), use apt upgrade (or apt install)

Example:

sudo apt upgrade sudo apt install vino

I don't see exactly what the version number you mention (7.6.0) refers to, as it does not correspond to any version of krfb, vino, or x11vnc. You would need to tell us more about the software you have installed (where you got it from, how you installed it) if you wish to continue using it rather than one of the three I just mentioned.

Good luck
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