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Desktop Environment : Configure VNC Server2023/06/16

 
Install and Configure VNC Server to connect to Debian Desktop from remote clients.
[1] Install VNC server.
root@dlp:~#
apt -y install tigervnc-standalone-server
[2] Login as a user you'd like to set VNC.
For Desktop session, this example shows to use Cinnamon Desktop on VNC connection.
# set VNC password

debian@dlp:~$
Password:
Verify:
Would you like to enter a view-only password (y/n)? n

# start VNC server with MATE desktop, display number [1], screen resolution [800x600]

debian@dlp:~$
tigervncserver -xstartup /usr/bin/mate-session -geometry 800x600 -localhost no :1


New Xtigervnc server 'dlp.srv.world:1 (debian)' on port 5901 for display :1.
Use xtigervncviewer -SecurityTypes VncAuth,TLSVnc -passwd /home/debian/.vnc/passwd dlp.srv.world:1 to connect to the VNC server.

# to stop VNC session, run like follows

debian@dlp:~$
tigervncserver -kill :1

Killing Xtigervnc process ID 4303... success!
[3]
Install VNC viewer on client computer, this example in on Windows 11.
Download from the site below to install UltraVNC.
⇒ http://www.uvnc.com/downloads/ultravnc.html
After installing UltraVNC, click [UltraVNC Viewer] to run, then, following screen is shown.
Input [(Server's hostname or IP address):(display number)] like following example and then click [Connect] button.
[4] VNC password you set in the section [2] is required to input for authentication.
[5] If successfully passed authentication, VNC session starts like follows.
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