Tiger VNC is a powerful tool that allows you to control a remote computer through a virtual network computing (VNC) client-server model. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Tiger VNC on Debian Latest OS.
Before starting the installation process, ensure that you have the following:
It is always a good practice to update your system before installing any new software. To update your system:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
To install the Tiger VNC Server, enter the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt install tigervnc-standalone-server -y
Once the installation is complete, you can verify whether the Tiger VNC Server is installed or not by using the following command:
vncserver -version
After installing the Tiger VNC Server, it’s time to configure it. To configure the Tiger VNC Server, enter the following command in the terminal:
vncserver
This command will generate a default configuration file ~/.vnc/xstartup.
You can edit this configuration file according to your needs. For example, if you want to use the GNOME desktop environment, then you can replace the existing file with the following file:
#!/bin/bash
xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
startxfce4 &
After editing the file, save and exit it.
To create a password for your VNC connection, use the following command:
vncpasswd
Enter and confirm a new password for your VNC connection.
To start the Tiger VNC Server, enter the following command:
vncserver
You will be asked to enter the password you created earlier.
Finally, you can use a VNC client to connect to the Tiger VNC Server. Open your VNC client and enter the following URL:
192.168.0.x:5901
Replace the IP address with your server’s IP address. You will be prompted to enter the password that you created earlier.
Once you have successfully logged in, you can use the command line or graphical interface to access your server.
That’s it! In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and configure Tiger VNC Server on Debian Latest. With this powerful tool, you can access your remote computer from anywhere and manage it easily.
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