As mentioned in comment #6 this was fixed by a newer x11vnc package a while back, see the attached bug watch.
I verified that the desktop file is present and working on Ubuntu 16.04 and I believe later releases :) ** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #475113 https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=475113 ** Also affects: x11vnc (Debian) via https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=475113 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown ** Changed in: x11vnc (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/212704 Title: x11vnc should create a menu item To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/x11vnc/+bug/212704/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
