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home_server:home_server_setup:vnc_setup [2022-01-08 Sat wk01 19:28] – baumkphome_server:home_server_setup:vnc_setup [2024-11-09 Sat wk45 09:35] (current) – [Some preferred graphical programs:] baumkp
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-{{tag>linux server ubuntu vnc setup vncserver tigervnc gnome xfce}} +{{tag>linux server debian vnc setup vncserver tigervnc gnome xfce}} 
-=====VNC Server=====+======VNC Server====== 
 +<fc #ff0000>This section is a bit of a mess and needs a clean up.....</fc> 
 I want a simple server GUI VNC system.  Sadly most the instructions on the net do not seem to meet my needs. I want a simple server GUI VNC system.  Sadly most the instructions on the net do not seem to meet my needs.
 +  * Install a GUI
 +    * A light desktop system, e.g. xfce
 +    * The x11 windows manager system
 +    * A display manager, optional
 +    * ''sudo apt install --no-install-recommends xfce4 xserver-xorg'', xfce-goodies is an option package
 After setting up a basic Debian server I do the following. After setting up a basic Debian server I do the following.
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 +Some additional confusing notes:
 +  * ''vncserver -list'' on server to check running server sessions
 +  * ''vncserver -kill :1'' to kill the :1 server listed
 +  * ''vncserver -localhost no -geometry 800x600 -depth 24'', use the ''-localhost no'' option to allow remote connection.
  
 ++++Old, tl;dr;| ++++Old, tl;dr;|
 +====Old VNC Setup Notes====
 For 18.04 I decided to go with TigerVNC according to Linuxize [[https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-install-and-configure-vnc-on-ubuntu-18-04/|How to Install and Configure VNC on Ubuntu 18.04]]. The main difference is that I can not be bothered using a secure link in my home private network. So to allow a direct connection add ''-localhost no'' to the TigerVNC command line to allow direct connection, see GitHub TigerVNC notes unable to connect to socket: [[https://github.com/TigerVNC/tigervnc/issues/117|Connection refused(10061) #117]] For 18.04 I decided to go with TigerVNC according to Linuxize [[https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-install-and-configure-vnc-on-ubuntu-18-04/|How to Install and Configure VNC on Ubuntu 18.04]]. The main difference is that I can not be bothered using a secure link in my home private network. So to allow a direct connection add ''-localhost no'' to the TigerVNC command line to allow direct connection, see GitHub TigerVNC notes unable to connect to socket: [[https://github.com/TigerVNC/tigervnc/issues/117|Connection refused(10061) #117]]
  
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  *The cron script statement is ''/home/homedirectory/Myscripts/StartVNC.sh >/dev/null 2>&1''  *The cron script statement is ''/home/homedirectory/Myscripts/StartVNC.sh >/dev/null 2>&1''
  (I elected not to use the systemd setup described in the Digitalocean set instructions as I normally run 2 vncservers with different geometries to allow better performance on tablet/laptop/desktop computers.)  (I elected not to use the systemd setup described in the Digitalocean set instructions as I normally run 2 vncservers with different geometries to allow better performance on tablet/laptop/desktop computers.)
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 +If connection is refused may need to use option ''-localhost no'', e.g. ''vncserver -localhost no''
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-===Some preferred graphical programs:===+====Some preferred graphical programs:====
   *Synaptic package manager - a graphical package manager; package: synaptic (To use: ''gksudo synaptic &'', will only work with root privileges.)   *Synaptic package manager - a graphical package manager; package: synaptic (To use: ''gksudo synaptic &'', will only work with root privileges.)
-  *Virtual machine manager - a graphical virtual machine manager; package: virt-manager +  *[[https://virt-manager.org/|Virtual machine manager]] - a graphical virtual machine manager; package: virt-manager 
-  *XnView - a photo display manipulation program +  *[[https://www.xnview.com/en/|XnView]] - a photo display manipulation program 
-  *Byobu - a fancy terminal; package byobu+  *[[https://www.byobu.org/|Byobu]] - a fancy terminal; package byobu
   *Gnome file manager; package: nautilus. (CLI: ''gksudo nautilus &'', but be very careful if using in root...)   *Gnome file manager; package: nautilus. (CLI: ''gksudo nautilus &'', but be very careful if using in root...)
   *Gnome disk utility; package: gnome-disk-utility. (CLI: ''gksudo gnome-disk &'', but be care if using in root...)   *Gnome disk utility; package: gnome-disk-utility. (CLI: ''gksudo gnome-disk &'', but be care if using in root...)