
When VNC is first set up, it launches a default server instance on port 5901. The startup script was created when you ran the vncserver in the previous step, but we’ll create our own to launch the Xfce desktop. These commands are located in a configuration file called xstartup in the. Specifically, VNC needs to know which graphical desktop it should connect to. The VNC server needs to know which commands to execute when it starts up. Log file is /home/ sammy/.vnc/ your_hostname:1.log Starting applications specified in /home/ sammy/.vnc/xstartup Xauth: file /home/ sammy/.Xauthority does not existĬreating default startup script /home/ sammy/.vnc/xstartup OutputWould you like to enter a view-only password (y/n)? n You’ll be prompted to enter and verify a password to access your machine remotely: To complete the VNC server’s initial configuration after installation, use the vncserver command to set up a secure password and create the initial configuration files: Once that installation completes, install the TightVNC server: Now install the Xfce desktop environment on your server: On your server, update your list of packages: Specifically, we will install packages for the latest Xfce desktop environment and the TightVNC package available in the official Ubuntu repository. Step 1 - Installing the Desktop Environment and VNC Serverīy default, an Ubuntu 18.04 server does not come with a graphical desktop environment or a VNC server installed, so we’ll begin by installing those.

A local computer with a VNC client installed that supports VNC connections over SSH tunnels.One Ubuntu 18.04 server set up by following the Ubuntu 18.04 initial server setup guide, including a sudo non-root user and a firewall.This choice will ensure that our VNC connection will be smooth and stable even on slower internet connections. You’ll use TightVNC, a fast and lightweight remote control package. In this guide, you’ll set up a VNC server on an Ubuntu 18.04 server and connect to it securely through an SSH tunnel. It makes managing files, software, and settings on a remote server easier for users who are not yet comfortable with the command line. Virtual Network Computing, or VNC, is a connection system that allows you to use your keyboard and mouse to interact with a graphical desktop environment on a remote server.
