How to Install Tiger VNC on Clear Linux Latest

Introduction

Tiger VNC is a powerful remote access and control software. It is very popular because of its robustness and flexibility. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Tiger VNC on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

To get started with installing Tiger VNC on Clear Linux, you need to have the following:

Step 1: Install Tiger VNC

To install Tiger VNC on Clear Linux, follow the steps below:

  1. Open the terminal window.

  2. Update the system:

$ sudo swupd update
  1. Install Tiger VNC:
$ sudo swupd bundle-add tiger-vnc
  1. Verify the installation:
$ vncviewer -version

Step 2: Configure Tiger VNC

After installing Tiger VNC on Clear Linux, you need to configure it to be able to use it.

  1. Open the terminal window.

  2. Set the VNC password:

$ vncpasswd
  1. Create a configuration file for Tiger VNC:
$ touch ~/.vnc/xstartup
  1. Edit the configuration file:
$ nano ~/.vnc/xstartup
  1. Add the following lines to the configuration file:
#!/bin/sh
unset SESSION_MANAGER
unset DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS
exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc
  1. Save and close the configuration file.

Step 3: Start Tiger VNC

After configuring Tiger VNC on Clear Linux, you can start it by following the steps below:

  1. Open the terminal window.

  2. Start Tiger VNC:

$ vncserver
  1. Verify the status of the Tiger VNC server:
$ vncserver -list
  1. Connect to the Tiger VNC server:

Launch a VNC viewer on your local device, and connect to the IP address of your Clear Linux machine followed by the :1 VNC port.

<ip_address>:1

Conclusion

Tiger VNC is a great software that allows you to remotely access and control your Clear Linux machine. In this tutorial, you have learned how to install and configure it on Clear Linux.

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