TurboVNC 3.3.1 has been released, further enhancing its standing as a high-performance, enterprise-quality variant of VNC for both Windows and Linux systems. Built upon the foundations of TightVNC, TigerVNC, and X.org, TurboVNC is designed to facilitate efficient VNC server connections, particularly for applications that require intensive graphical performance, such as 3D applications and video streaming.
One of the standout features of TurboVNC is its implementation of a Tight encoding variant, which maximizes performance and compression, especially when used in tandem with VirtualGL. This combination enables users to remotely display 3D applications with an interactive experience that closely mimics local performance. The advancements made in TurboVNC since its fork from TightVNC in 2004 include numerous feature enhancements and bug fixes, allowing it to compress demanding workloads significantly better than its predecessor while consuming only 5-20% of the CPU time.
On modern hardware, TurboVNC can achieve impressive streaming capabilities of over 50 Megapixels per second on a 100 Megabit/second local area network, providing perceptually lossless image quality. For broadband connections, TurboVNC maintains usability by streaming between 10 and 12 Megapixels per second at reduced image quality.
Key features of TurboVNC include:
- Fine-tuned control over JPEG image quality and chrominance subsampling.
- Double buffering on the client-side to minimize tearing during 3D and video playback.
- Comprehensive full-screen and multi-screen support.
- Full IPv6 support.
- Enhanced flow control and continuous updates for better performance on high-latency connections.
- Various authentication methods, including one-time passwords and standard Unix login credentials.
- User-specific access control lists for session sharing.
- Global security and authentication policy configurations.
- Multithreaded encoding capabilities.
- A "lossless refresh" feature allowing users to request a lossless image of the current screen.
- A high-performance zero-install Java viewer deployable via Java Web Start, leveraging libjpeg-turbo for native performance.
As TurboVNC continues to evolve, it remains a robust solution for professionals relying on remote desktop technology, particularly within environments that demand high-quality graphical performance. The ongoing improvements and feature enhancements ensure that TurboVNC meets the needs of contemporary users, making it a compelling choice for remote access to graphics-intensive applications
One of the standout features of TurboVNC is its implementation of a Tight encoding variant, which maximizes performance and compression, especially when used in tandem with VirtualGL. This combination enables users to remotely display 3D applications with an interactive experience that closely mimics local performance. The advancements made in TurboVNC since its fork from TightVNC in 2004 include numerous feature enhancements and bug fixes, allowing it to compress demanding workloads significantly better than its predecessor while consuming only 5-20% of the CPU time.
On modern hardware, TurboVNC can achieve impressive streaming capabilities of over 50 Megapixels per second on a 100 Megabit/second local area network, providing perceptually lossless image quality. For broadband connections, TurboVNC maintains usability by streaming between 10 and 12 Megapixels per second at reduced image quality.
Key features of TurboVNC include:
- Fine-tuned control over JPEG image quality and chrominance subsampling.
- Double buffering on the client-side to minimize tearing during 3D and video playback.
- Comprehensive full-screen and multi-screen support.
- Full IPv6 support.
- Enhanced flow control and continuous updates for better performance on high-latency connections.
- Various authentication methods, including one-time passwords and standard Unix login credentials.
- User-specific access control lists for session sharing.
- Global security and authentication policy configurations.
- Multithreaded encoding capabilities.
- A "lossless refresh" feature allowing users to request a lossless image of the current screen.
- A high-performance zero-install Java viewer deployable via Java Web Start, leveraging libjpeg-turbo for native performance.
As TurboVNC continues to evolve, it remains a robust solution for professionals relying on remote desktop technology, particularly within environments that demand high-quality graphical performance. The ongoing improvements and feature enhancements ensure that TurboVNC meets the needs of contemporary users, making it a compelling choice for remote access to graphics-intensive applications
TurboVNC 3.3.1 released
TurboVNC is a high-performance, enterprise-quality version of VNC for Windows and Linux based on TightVNC, TigerVNC, and X.org that allows efficient VNC server connections.
