
Application Description
For those in need of a secure, open-source, SPICE, and SSH-enabled remote desktop solution for QEMU KVM virtual machines, look no further than aSPICE. Now accessible on iOS and Mac OS X, you can find it at aSPICE Pro on the Apple App Store. Support the development of this GPL open-source software by purchasing the donation version, aSPICE Pro. If you encounter any issues, please use the "Send email" feature on Google Play to report them directly to the developer before leaving a review.
For the latest updates, you can check the release notes. If you're looking for older versions or need to report bugs, visit the releases page and the bug reporting section respectively. For further assistance or questions, consider joining the conversation on the forum instead of posting in a review.
Don't miss out on the developer's VNC viewer, bVNC, available at bVNC on Google Play. If you're experiencing issues with mouse pointer synchronization, you can switch to the "Simulated Touchpad" input mode or enhance your setup by adding an "EvTouch USB Graphics Tablet" to your virtual machine. To do this, if you're using virt-manager, navigate to View->Details, and select Add Hardware->Input->EvTouch USB Graphics Tablet. For command-line users, include an option like "-device usb-tablet,id=input0".
aSPICE stands out as a secure, SSH-capable, open-source SPICE protocol client utilizing the LGPL licensed native libspice library. It boasts a range of features including the ability to control any SPICE-enabled qemu virtual machine regardless of the guest OS. Additional features available in aSPICE Pro include master password support, MFA/2FA SSH authentication, and USB redirection. The app also offers audio support, multi-touch control over the remote mouse, sound options, drag and scroll functionalities, pinch-zooming, dynamic resolution changes, full rotation support, multi-language support, full mouse support on Android 4.0+, and full desktop visibility even with the soft keyboard extended. Security is enhanced with SSH tunneling, and the user interface is optimized for various screen sizes, supporting Samsung multi-window functionality. SSH public/private key support, automatic session saving, and multiple scaling and input modes further enrich the user experience. For detailed instructions on setting up connections and understanding input modes, on-device help is available. The app is compatible with Hackerskeyboard, and settings can be imported and exported. It also supports Samsung DEX and captures essential keyboard shortcuts.
Future enhancements include clipboard integration for seamless copy/pasting from your device. For specific setup instructions for Linux, Red Hat users can refer to this guide, while Ubuntu users should check this resource. The source code for aSPICE is available at GitHub.
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