vnsee

VNC client for the reMarkable tablet allowing you to use the device as a second screen

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VNC client for the reMarkable tablet allowing you to use the device as a second screen

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tcrenshaw·Aug 4, 2024

Fairly sure you can run a vnc client on a remarkable 2. I've been on the fence about getting one for a few years and I'm not super up to date on them, but a quick search turned this up https://github.com/matteodelabre/vnsee

In Jailbroke my Kindle to use it as an e-ink monitor

jfim·Aug 13, 2022

There's https://github.com/matteodelabre/vnsee if you want to use VNC as a client on your remarkable. I've used it in the past to run Chromium on a server and display it on the reMarkable: https://photos.app.goo.gl/TnNE1tdzvrwphJ8N6

In Show HN: A VNC viewer for eInk devices capable of 30 FPS when writing text

eloeffler·Aug 30, 2021

There is a community VNC client for it. If you're on Windows you'll need a HDMI dummy plug to simulate a second screen with the proper dimensions. But yes, it works as an external screen. Check out VNSee for this https://github.com/matteodelabre/vnsee Maybe the rM1 might be the best choice for this. I'm not sure...

In The PineNote is an e-ink notebook that runs Linux

lovelyviking·Jun 15, 2021

I have rM1 and tried many things with it even wrote some software to run there. Yet the usage is rather limited so far. This page contains a list of free software for rM on github: https://github.com/reHackable/awesome-reMarkable And this amazing guy even made a full alternative GNU/Linux OS running on rM: http://www.davisr.me/projects/parabola-rm/ Still I have some unresolved issues. When I say 'unresolved issues' I mean I tried a few things but didn't found something comfortable 'enough' to use. I need something that 'just works' without me dealing with it constantly. * How would you sync notes between rM and Mac quickly? Of course syncing through their online service/apps is out of the question due to the privacy. * How would you sync quickly books with it? I know you can connect it directly to a computer and use Web Interface. It's

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too slow and not always works. I perhaps works for one or two books but not very practicle for everyday use. Besides my new Mac doesn't come with normal usb port (thanks apple) and dealing with adapter is too much of a headake each time. * How would you read HackerNews on rM1 comfortably? * How would you use it as second monitor for Mac to read some web articles and work? I know there is: https://github.com/matteodelabre/vnsee I've managed to configure it as second screen for linux virtual machine running on Mac but this is not the same as running it as second screen to the Mac itself. Also since my last model of macbook pro (2016) had successfully died lately due to the quality of this garbage I had to buy a M1 model. The virutal machine configured for this purpose was based on Virtual Box which is if I understand correctly doesn't work very well on M1 and so far there are no plans to make it work there. So I am still looking for good alternative option to make it run at least this way. If you have some advice I would be happy to hear. * What is the 'safest' or 'correct' way to backup the whole rM and be sure that you can restore it without a danger to brick it completely. * How to connect BT Keyboard and configure it properly. * All these 'issues' basically about how to make it usable for programming. If you have any good solutions/ideas about those issues please share.

In The rise of E Ink Tablets and Note Takers: reMarkable 2 vs Onyx Boox Note Air

lovelyviking·Nov 17, 2020

Are you talking about this one: https://github.com/matteodelabre/vnsee Or you know another one? Did you manage to conntect it with Mac?

In ReMarkable tablet open source tools and hacks

lovelyviking·Nov 17, 2020

Among other VNC clients I've checked the only one that realy worked for me and I've managed to compile was this one: https://github.com/matteodelabre/vnsee The author is also very nice and responsive to bug reports. I've managed to make it work as second monitor for linux virtual machine. I wish I could use it as second monitor for Mac and was unable to make it work with MacOS so far. Anyone made it work with Mac? Who knows how to make it work with MacOS ?

In ReMarkable tablet open source tools and hacks