Simple, lightweight Remote Desktop solution?

Thirith

I run regular Arma games for a couple of friends, using a second PC as the server for the game and for Teamspeak 3. That PC is in another room of the flat. If there's something I need to check on it while playing, I have to walk over there, which isn't a biggie, but it still interrupts the flow of the game.

One of the players has suggested that I could control the server via Remote Desktop - which would be easy if the server PC didn't have Windows 10 Home installed, so the native Windows solution doesn't work. I've looked at a couple of freeware apps that should work, and I've installed one called Distant Desktop, so I'm basically set... but I am still curious to hear if people have any RD apps that they like especially, because they're really easy or lightweight or anything else.

BlindZenDriver

VNC is what you need.

Thirith

What does that mean in concrete terms? There seem to be a bunch of VNC apps (unless I misunderstand the Google search results), but which one would you recommend?

SeñorAmor

Ammyy and

TeamViewer

are my go-to free remote access programs.

Darkewolfe

If it's just teamspeak you want to mess with, there's a command line tool for teamspeak.

Dr_Keenbean

I'm a fan of Chrome Remote Desktop.

Thirith

Darkewolfe wrote: »

If it's just teamspeak you want to mess with, there's a command line tool for teamspeak.

It would usually be Teamspeak, but it might also be the Arma server, if something isn't working properly and I have to relaunch it, for instance.

Veevee

Dr_Keenbean wrote: »

I'm a fan of Chrome Remote Desktop.

Same here. It's light weight and works from anywhere over the internet, not just in a LAN setting

BlindZenDriver

Thirith wrote: »

What does that mean in concrete terms? There seem to be a bunch of VNC apps (unless I misunderstand the Google search results), but which one would you recommend?

Sorry. I can see it has gotten more elaborate than when I last downloaded. It used to be a little technical looking, but lightweight, foolproof and handy. Now I see it has developed into different versions, however it seems there is a connect package that is still free for personal use so maybe check that out.

DevoutlyApathetic

I'll third Chrome Remote Desktop. It's the reason why my media storage PC hasn't had a keyboard hooked up to it for over a year. It is pretty easy and lightweight. All you need to access it is a web browser and your google account.

Thirith

Cool, I think I'll check out Chrome Remote Desktop, since people seem to be happy with it. Thanks for all the replies!