VNC is a graphical desktop sharing system that allows remote access to a computer. To set up VNC on an Ubuntu 16.04 server, follow these steps: Update and Upgrade Packages: Connect to your server via SSH. Run: apt-get update apt-get upgrade if(window.hljsLoader && !document.currentScript.parentNode.hasAttribute('data-s9e-livepreview-onupdate')) { window.hljsLoader.highlightBlocks(document.currentScript.parentNode); } Install Required Packages: For a full desktop environment, install: apt-get install ubuntu-desktop gnome-panel gnome-settings-daemon metacity nautilus gnome-terminal if(window.hljsLoader && !document.currentScript.parentNode.hasAttribute('data-s9e-livepreview-onupdate')) { window.hljsLoader.highlightBlocks(document.currentScript.parentNode); } For essential packages only, use: apt-get install --no-install-recommends ubuntu-desktop gnome-panel gnome-settings-daemon metacity nautilus gnome-terminal if(window.hljsLoader && !document.currentScript.parentNode.hasAttribute('data-s9e-livepreview-onupdate')) { window.hljsLoader.highlightBlocks(document.currentScript.parentNode); } Disable NetworkManager: Stop and disable the NetworkManager service to ensure server accessibility: systemctl stop NetworkManager.service systemctl disable NetworkManager.service if(window.hljsLoader && !document.currentScript.parentNode.hasAttribute('data-s9e-livepreview-onupdate')) { window.hljsLoader.highlightBlocks(document.currentScript.parentNode); } Install VNC Server: Run: apt-get install vnc4server if(window.hljsLoader && !document.currentScript.parentNode.hasAttribute('data-s9e-livepreview-onupdate')) { window.hljsLoader.highlightBlocks(document.currentScript.parentNode); } Initialize VNC Server: Start the VNC server and set a password (up to 8 characters): vncserver :1 if(window.hljsLoader && !document.currentScript.parentNode.hasAttribute('data-s9e-livepreview-onupdate')) { window.hljsLoader.highlightBlocks(document.currentScript.parentNode); } You will see a message indicating the creation of configuration files and a default startup script. Stop VNC Server: To adjust configuration files, stop the VNC server: vncserver -kill :1 if(window.hljsLoader && !document.currentScript.parentNode.hasAttribute('data-s9e-livepreview-onupdate')) { window.hljsLoader.highlightBlocks(document.currentScript.parentNode); } Edit VNC Startup Configuration: Open and edit the ~/.vnc/xstartup file using nano or your preferred text editor: nano ~/.vnc/xstartup if(window.hljsLoader && !document.currentScript.parentNode.hasAttribute('data-s9e-livepreview-onupdate')) { window.hljsLoader.highlightBlocks(document.currentScript.parentNode); } Update the file with the following content: #!/bin/sh # Uncomment the following two lines for normal desktop: # unset SESSION_MANAGER # exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc [ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup [ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources xsetroot -solid grey vncconfig -iconic & x-terminal-emulator -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" & x-window-manager & gnome-panel & gnome-settings-daemon & metacity & nautilus & if(window.hljsLoader && !document.currentScript.parentNode.hasAttribute('data-s9e-livepreview-onupdate')) { window.hljsLoader.highlightBlocks(document.currentScript.parentNode); } Restart VNC Server: Start the VNC server again: vncserver :1 if(window.hljsLoader && !document.currentScript.parentNode.hasAttribute('data-s9e-livepreview-onupdate')) { window.hljsLoader.highlightBlocks(document.currentScript.parentNode); } Configure Automatic Startup: Edit your crontab to start the VNC server at boot: crontab -e if(window.hljsLoader && !document.currentScript.parentNode.hasAttribute('data-s9e-livepreview-onupdate')) { window.hljsLoader.highlightBlocks(document.currentScript.parentNode); } Add the following line to the end of the file: @reboot /usr/bin/vncserver :1 if(window.hljsLoader && !document.currentScript.parentNode.hasAttribute('data-s9e-livepreview-onupdate')) { window.hljsLoader.highlightBlocks(document.currentScript.parentNode); } Once you’ve saved the crontab changes, VNC setup is complete. You can access your VNC server using a VNC client at server_ip:5901 (e.g., 123.456.789.0:5901 ) with the password you set during initialization.

[Ubuntu] How to install VNC for access to the server with Ubuntu 16.04

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VNC is a graphical desktop sharing system that allows remote access to a computer. To set up VNC on an Ubuntu 16.04 server, follow these steps:

Update and Upgrade Packages:

Connect to your server via SSH.

Run:

     apt-get update
     apt-get upgrade

Install Required Packages:

For a full desktop environment, install:

     apt-get install ubuntu-desktop gnome-panel gnome-settings-daemon metacity nautilus gnome-terminal

For essential packages only, use:

     apt-get install --no-install-recommends ubuntu-desktop gnome-panel gnome-settings-daemon metacity nautilus gnome-terminal

Disable NetworkManager:

Stop and disable the NetworkManager service to ensure server accessibility:

     systemctl stop NetworkManager.service
     systemctl disable NetworkManager.service

Install VNC Server:

Run:

     apt-get install vnc4server

Initialize VNC Server:

Start the VNC server and set a password (up to 8 characters):

     vncserver :1

You will see a message indicating the creation of configuration files and a default startup script.

Stop VNC Server:

To adjust configuration files, stop the VNC server:

     vncserver -kill :1

Edit VNC Startup Configuration:

Open and edit the ~/.vnc/xstartup file using nano or your preferred text editor:

     nano ~/.vnc/xstartup

Update the file with the following content:

     #!/bin/sh
     # Uncomment the following two lines for normal desktop:
     # unset SESSION_MANAGER
     # exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc
     [ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup
     [ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
     xsetroot -solid grey
     vncconfig -iconic &
     x-terminal-emulator -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" &
     x-window-manager &
     gnome-panel &
     gnome-settings-daemon &
     metacity &
     nautilus &

Restart VNC Server:

Start the VNC server again:

     vncserver :1

Configure Automatic Startup:

Edit your crontab to start the VNC server at boot:

     crontab -e

Add the following line to the end of the file:

     @reboot /usr/bin/vncserver :1

Once you’ve saved the crontab changes, VNC setup is complete. You can access your VNC server using a VNC client at server_ip:5901 (e.g., 123.456.789.0:5901) with the password you set during initialization.