AML-VNC shows the wrong hostname in VNC client

s-esk · 25 August 2023 14:10

Hello,

When I’m connected to my machine with VNC, the AML-VNC server shows the wrong hostname in VNC client. However I’ve changed the hostname of the machine, there must be a parameter on the vnc server side but I can’t find it.
Do you have an idea?

Thank you,

vpeter · 25 August 2023 15:04

I think the name is hardcoded here

github.com

CoreELEC/aml-vnc/blob/coreelec-20/aml-vnc/sources/vncserver.c#L85


      
          
          
void initVncServer(int argc, char **argv) {
          	vncbuf = calloc(screenformat.width * screenformat.height, screenformat.bitsPerPixel/CHAR_BIT);
          	
          	assert(vncbuf != NULL);
          	
          	vncscr = rfbGetScreen(&argc, argv, screenformat.width, screenformat.height, 0 /* not used */ , 3,  screenformat.bitsPerPixel/CHAR_BIT);
          	
          	assert(vncscr != NULL);
          	
          	vncscr->desktopName = "CoreELEC";
          	vncscr->frameBuffer =(char *)vncbuf;
          	vncscr->port = VNC_PORT;
          	vncscr->ipv6port = VNC_PORT;
          	vncscr->kbdAddEvent = dokey;
          	vncscr->newClientHook = (rfbNewClientHookPtr)clientHook;
          	
          	if (strcmp(VNC_PASSWORD, "") != 0) {
          		char **passwords = (char **)malloc(2 * sizeof(char **));
          		passwords[0] = VNC_PASSWORD;
          		passwords[1] = NULL;

which means currently it is not possible to set the name without sources change.

s-esk · 28 August 2023 10:39

Thank you for your reply.

This is probably it.

Are there really no other solutions ?

vpeter · 28 August 2023 10:44

Let me add proper solution later today. Which CE image you are using so I can give you addon for test?

s-esk · 28 August 2023 12:24

I tried modifying the file with HEX editor, which worked fine.
I use version 20.1.
Yes, It’s possible to test it.

s-esk · 31 August 2023 07:39

Hello, have you had time to work on a proper solution?

vpeter · 31 August 2023 07:43

Actually I already did push all the changes: aml-vnc: add option to set desktop name (hostname by default) · CoreELEC/aml-vnc@e18f13e · GitHub

But you didn’t wrote if you use NG or NE version so I can make you addon.

s-esk · 31 August 2023 08:23

Oh yes, I missed it. I use NG version.

vpeter · 31 August 2023 08:35

I think this should work https://github.com/CoreELEC/CoreELEC-Addons/raw/Amlogic-ng/20.3/arm/service.aml-vnc/service.aml-vnc-20.3.2.zip

If not I will try to rebuild correct version.

s-esk · 31 August 2023 10:03

Thank you very much it’s work, you are the best !

system · 14 September 2023 10:03

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