Mocha VNC, Control Your Computer from iPhone

The idea behind VNC is simple: see the computer screen remotely and control it as if you were there. On iPhone, Mocha VNC does this job without complication. Over Wi‑Fi the response is good; with 3G you can get by when the goal is to check something quickly.

Configuration starts on the computer. If it’s Linux, you can install VNC server through the package manager. In terminal, the command is straightforward:

apt-get install vnc4server

On Windows, the official installer resolves in a few clicks: Download VNC Server for Windows. After installation, set a password in authentication preferences and confirm.

On iPhone, open Mocha VNC, tap “Connect” and fill in the computer’s IP address, port (5900 by default) and password. If you want to make future connections easier, save the data. From there, touch gestures replace the mouse and virtual keyboard covers the basics. Worth remembering that experience depends a lot on network: Wi‑Fi at home usually works better; 3G holds up for quick checks.

For those who need to give support to family members, monitor a download or trigger a process without leaving the couch, Mocha VNC resolves with what matters. It’s old technology known from the corporate world, now in your pocket.