Shell-Bash: Screen Sharing with Zoom on Linux X11

If you are a Linux X11 user and want to share your screen with someone using Zoom, this tutorial is for you. In this tutorial, we will guide you step-by-step on how to share your Linux X11 screen with Zoom.

Prerequisites

Before we start, you need to have the following software installed on your Linux X11 system:

• Zoom client for Linux
• X11
• x11vnc
• ssh

Steps to Share Your Screen with Zoom on Linux X11

Step 1: Install x11vnc

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install x11vnc -y

Step 2: Start x11vnc server

x11vnc -display :0

Step 3: Connect via SSH to your Linux X11 system

ssh user@your.linux.x11.ip

Step 4: Start Zoom client

Start Zoom client on your local machine and join the meeting.

Step 5: Connect to the x11vnc server

ssh -L 5900:127.0.0.1:5900 user@your.linux.x11.ip 'x11vnc -localhost -display :0'

Step 6: Share your screen with Zoom

In Zoom, select "Share Screen" and choose "Desktop". Then, select "Share" and choose the VNC client option "localhost:0".

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to share your Linux X11 screen with Zoom. Now, you can easily share your screen with someone using Zoom, without any additional software or tools.