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VNC from Terminal on OSX
Authored by: diamondsw on Sep 28, '10 08:26:13AM

And of course, the "open" command can be used to open anything that LaunchServices can - files, applications, URL's, and optionally specify the app to open them with. Very powerful command - even if this is a bit of an odd use for it.

You can do all you describe, or just go to the Finder (Command-Tab: 2), Connect to Server (Command-K: 4), navigate to your favorite server, and connect (Enter: 5). There - 5 keystrokes from Terminal to connecting, and no aliases or shell machinations, and it works from any app - since you're command-tabbing to the Finder first. It would be much nicer if Screen Sharing.app would bring up your favorite VNC locations when launched from the Dock, but sadly a trip to the Finder is necessary. You could always put those favorites on the Dock as well, but then you'd lose out on keyboard access.



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