VNC or Virtual Network Computing is a platform-independent method that allows remote connections over a network. With VNC, you can use your keyboard and mouse to interact with a graphical desktop environment on a remote server. Xvnc is a VNC server; it allows users to connect remotely to a linux server with a GUI. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of setting up and using XVNC on a Linux machine.
Installing VNC Server
The first step to setting up VNC on your linux device is to install the VNC server. You can install it using the following command:
sudo apt-get install vnc4server
After running this command, your system will download and install the VNC server.
Setting up VNC Server
Once the server is installed, you will need to set up an initial configuration. For this, run the vncserver command:
vncserver
This will prompt you to enter and confirm a password. This password is used to access the VNC server. Note that the password should not exceed 8 characters.
Creating a New VNC Server Instance
Now, let’s create a new VNC server instance. You can do this using the command:
vncserver :1
The “:1” indicates the display number. If you want to create additional displays, simply increment the number, like :2, :3, and so on.
Connecting to the VNC Server
To connect to the VNC server, you will need a VNC viewer. There are numerous free VNC viewers available, like TightVNC, TigerVNC, and RealVNC. Once you have the viewer installed on your local machine, you can connect to the server by entering the server’s IP address followed by the display number. For example:
192.168.1.10:1
Enter the password you set earlier, and you should now be connected to your remote desktop via VNC on your Linux server.
Conclusion
In this post, we walked you through the process of installing, setting up, and connecting to a VNC server on a Linux machine. We hope this guide helps you set up your remote desktop environment with ease, making remote work a breeze!
