I need a very simple method for a non-advanced user to share their screen explicitly when they need help. They’re running XFCE on Manjaro and the machine is using Tailscale.
I need something super simple, ideally just (1) install something, (2) pick something from the Applications menu and maybe (3) press a big “START” button.
It’s also ok-ish if the remote capability is present all the time and I can connect without their explicit permission, but you can see why it would be best if they did something to enable it…
I can do some setup for them if needed, like if the app needs some configuration for the first time, or alternatively I can make a panel button for them to run something in a terminal (provided the screen sharing stops when they kill the terminal window). But I’d prefer if it didn’t require any tinkering.
I’ve been looking for a solution but all I find is stuff that’s way too complicated OR starts a new desktop session instead of showing the current one.
TIA
Give Rustdesk a shot. Haven’t used myself, but have heard good things about it.
Rustdesk looks almost perfect, unfortunately they mandate using a complex password and the people who would be using this have trouble typing complex passwords. And complex passwords would not be necessary anyway with direct IP connection over Tailscale. Looks like they don’t intend to relax these requirements. Such a pity. 🙁