How to Install VNC w/ GNOME on Debian VPS

VNC is a remote desktop sharing system that will allow you to connect your home PC to a GUI (graphical interface) hosted on your VPS, for easy remote management. This guide will walk you through the steps required to setup and access a VNC server hosted on a Debian VPS.


Before beginning, ensure you are logged in to your VPS as the root user, and run the following:

# apt-get update
# apt-get upgrade

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1. Install GNOME:

#apt-get install gnome-desktop-environment

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2. Install required fonts:

# apt-get install xfonts-100dpi
# apt-get install xfonts-100dpi-transcoded
# apt-get install xfonts-75dpi
# apt-get install xfonts-75dpi-transcoded
# apt-get install xfonts-base

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3. Install TightVNCServer:

# apt-get install tightvncserver

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4. Start TightVNCServer for the first time, it will copy config files and prompt you for a password:

# tightvncserver :1

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5. Stop the VNC server, so we can continue to configure it:

# tightvncserver -kill :1

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6. Edit the xstartup file:

# vi ~/.vnc/xstartup

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Press "A" to enter edit mode. Replace the contents of the file with the following (or edit to match):

#!/bin/shxrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
x-terminal-emulator -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" &
# x-window-manager &
gnome-session &

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Press ESC, type :wq, then press enter to save and close the file.


7. Start the VNC server with your desired resolution:

# tightvncserver -geometry 1024x768 :1

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You can now access your server's remote GNOME desktop with a desktop VNC client. Enter your server's main IP address, Port 1 (or 5901, alternately), and the password you set earlier to connect to the desktop.


Rewritten from the VPS6.NET Knowledgebase: https://vps6.net/my/knowledgebase/52/How-to-Install-VNC-wor-GNOME-on-Debian-or-Ubuntu-VPS.html

 

This wouldn't work so centos huh?

 

No, but the process is pretty similar for CentOS. Take a look here: http://forums.thewebhostingdir.com/...rs-forum/3666-how-install-vnc-centos-vps.html

 

Awesome, I been looking around for this I found a few tutorials but the instructions aren't as clean ans easy. Thanks.