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Beta testing: Remote Utilities for macOS/Linux

Benny Tucker wrote:

Hello Benny,

Thank you for the feedback.

1. No, Viewer doesn't have to be a Linux version. You can connected between OSes in various combinations. Namely, you can connect from Windows Viewer to Linux Host.

2. Unfortunately, Wayland has some built-in limitations as to letting remote access control. However, we will explore this topic closer and there's a chance that we will add Wayland support in the future.

Thanks.

Beta testing: Remote Utilities for macOS/Linux

Jim Tracey wrote:

Going through some testing I've found that if the remote Linux machine is restarted or logged out it cannot be logged into remotely. RU connects, but the screen is blank and must be logged in locally before it can be accessed remotely.  I wonder if it's related to Wayland, but that's a guess.

Hello Jim,

Thanks for the feedback. Have you enabled x11 on the Linux machine?

Beta testing: Remote Utilities for macOS/Linux

For those who install Host linux, please make sure you enable the X11 display system as Wayland isn't fully supported. You can use the Host right-click menu -> System access to enable X11 display system.

 - 03 Sep 2025 09:34:32

Usefull command line keys:

sudo ./r-host -install
sudo ./r-host -uninstall
sudo ./r-host -start
sudo ./r-host -stop
sudo ./r-host -config

Beta testing: Remote Utilities for macOS/Linux

Hello,

A new beta update is now available:

  • Viewer for macOS and Linux – fixed several stability issues.
  • Host for Linux – released at last! Feel free to download, test it, and share your feedback.

The Host for macOS is coming very soon.

The Agents for both macOS and Linux remain at beta 19 for now. We’ll update them together with the Host for macOS release.

Thanks!

Android update 9/1/25?

Hello Trent,

This is a technical update for now, to fix some minor build-related issues.

Thanks.

Windows Defender false positive on 7.6.2.0 Host MSI

Hi GE,

Thank you for your message.

Unfortunately, each custom installer package—even if it is signed with our digital signature—generates a different file hash. This is why some antivirus programs may still detect it, even if the standard (vanilla) package is not flagged. In such cases, the customer will need to report their specific file individually after preparing a custom package.

That said, the whole point of digital signatures tends to get overlooked in the “security industry”—they are often ignored altogether.

Linux viewer:transfer connections and configuration from Windows viewe

Hello Cosmos,

Thank you for your message.

1. Both Windows and Linux/Mac Viewer use the same address book format. You can use the 'address book manager' (available in the address book tree context menu) on Linux/Mac the same way you can do in the Windows Viewer.

2. This might not be immediately available because currently the Linux/Mac Viewer has more limited functionality than the one for Windows.

3. Yes, it is. Same license key and same registration process.

P.S. I'm saying 'Linux/Mac' because the version for these two OSes shares the same codebase. In most cases when we update a version for Linux that means that an update for Mac is also available, and vice versa.

Thanks.

Tailscale will it work with it

Hi John,

It took a bit longer because this feature only sends keep-alive requests about once a minute. It was designed this way to avoid clogging the network in environments with hundreds of thousands of PCs.

Thanks.

Tailscale will it work with it

Hello Johnran,

You might want to try enabling checking online status for direct connections and see if it helps. This option is in connection properties.

 - 29 Jul 2025 06:15:13

pop up on computer

Hi Johnran,

Yes, the Viewer must be registered with a commercial license key for the message to go away.

If so wh ere can I find it ?

Here is how to register Remote Utilities https://www.remoteutilities.com/support/docs/registering-the-program/ .

If you cannot find your license key, please use this form to restore:
https://www.remoteutilities.com/support/lostkey.php

Hope that helps.