![]() Jan 12 17:05:48 Example systemd: Started TinyVNC Remote desktop service (VNC). Jan 12 17:05:47 Example systemd: pam_unix(login:session): session opened for user example(uid=1000) by (uid=0) Jan 12 17:05:47 Example systemd: Starting TinyVNC Remote desktop service (VNC). Main PID: 41495 (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS) Process: 41728 ExecStop=/usr/bin/vncserver -kill :1 (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS) Process: 41495 ExecStart=/usr/bin/vncserver -geometry 1280x800 -localhost :1 (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS) Process: 41490 ExecStartPre=/bin/sh -c /usr/bin/vncserver -kill :1 > /dev/null 2>&1 || : (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS) Loaded: loaded enabled vendor preset: enabled)Īctive: inactive (dead) since Wed 17:05:52 UTC 53s ago $ sudo systemctl status output should be similar to the one below: â - Tiger Remote desktop service (VNC) $ sudo systemctl start that VNC is up and running by querying the current status. $ sudo systemctl enable Created symlink â represents the port number of your current VNC instance as displayed in the configuration output earlier. Replace example with your actual username, and set your preferred display resolution next to the -geometry entry. Paste the following lines of code: ĮxecStartPre=/bin/sh -c '/usr/bin/vncserver -kill :%i > /dev/null 2>&1 || :'ĮxecStart=/usr/bin/vncserver -geometry 1920x1080 -localhost :%i $ sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/vnc.service $ chmod +x xstartupĬonfigure the VNC instance to run as a system service to start, stop, or restart it using systemd management tools instead of manually running vncserver in your console.Ĭreate a new service file in the /etc/systemd/system/ directory. Now, grant execute permissions on the configuration file. X-terminal-emulator -depth 32 -geometry 1920x1080 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" Paste the following lines of code: #!/bin/sh Then, using your favorite editor, create and edit the file ~/.vnc/xstartup. If you run the vncserver command again, a new port number will be generated.Ī new hidden directory ~/.vnc is automatically created, set up a new xstartup configuration file within the directory to configure Gnome as the default graphical environment.īut first, stop the current VNC instance. Once configured, Your output will be similar to the one below: New 'X' desktop is Example:1Ĭreating default startup script /home/example/.vnc/xstartup Starting applications specified in /home/example/.vnc/xstartup Log file is /home/example/.vnc/Example:1.logġ represents the display port number, and it's incremented on the service port, instead of 5900, it becomes 5901, representing your account port. Would you like to enter a view-only password (y/n)? n You will require a password to access your desktops. Also, select n when prompted to enter a view-only password since this would limit you from controlling the remote server. ![]() ![]() Install Tiger VNC by running the following command: $ sudo apt install tigervnc-common tigervnc-standalone-serverĬonfigure VNC with an access password for your account, then create the initial configuration files directory by running the following command: $ vncserverĮnter a strong password to keep your server secure. For this article, install Tiger VNC because it's secure and actively maintained. Similar to Gnome, several VNC variants are available in Debian repositories. Install necessary Gnome fonts: $ sudo apt install xfonts-100dpi xfonts-100dpi-transcoded xfonts-75dpi xfonts-75dpi-transcoded xfonts-base This tutorial explains how to install the Gnome environment. Install a VNC client on your Local Computerĭepending on your graphical environment flavor, there are several variants like Xfce and KDE, among others to choose from. In this article, you will learn how to install, configure and secure VNC on Debian 11 using Tight VNC. VNC makes software installation, file management, and server setup easy since it offers a straightforward point-and-click graphical user interface (GUI). Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is a connection system that allows you to use your local computer, mouse, and keyboard to control a remote server running a graphical desktop environment.
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