Setup VNC

Introduction to setup VNC on Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS

1. Uninstall the Default Gnome Desktop

   $sudo apt remove gnome-shell
   $sudo apt remove gnome
   $sudo apt autoremove
   $sudo apt purge gnome
   $sudo apt autoclean
   $sudo apt clean
   

2. Install TigerVNC

   $ sudo apt install xserver-xorg-core
   $ sudo apt install tigervnc-standalone-server tigervnc-xorg-extension tigervnc-viewer
   $ sudo apt-get install gsfonts-x11 xfonts-base xfonts-75dpi xfonts-100dpi
   

3. Install Gnome 3 and start Gnome, configurate for start on boot

   $ sudo apt install ubuntu-gnome-desktop
   $ sudo systemctl start gdm
   $ sudo systemctl enable gdm
   

4. Set VNC Server Password

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

5. Startup Script Settings

   $ vim ~/.vnc/xstartup
   #!/bin/sh 
   [ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup
   [ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
   vncconfig -iconic &
   dbus-launch --exit-with-session gnome-session &
   

6. Start VNC Server

   $ vncserver -localhost no -geometry 1920x950 -depth 24  
      
   

7. Connect by VNC Viewer Download the vncviewer from realvnc and follow the instructions to

8. Kill VNC Server

   $ vncserver -list
   $ vncserver -kill :1
   $ vncserver -kill :*