How to Install Tiger VNC on Fedora CoreOS Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Tiger VNC on Fedora CoreOS Latest.

Step 1: Updating the system

Before installing a new package, it is always advisable to update the system. Use the following command to update.

sudo rpm-ostree update

Step 2: Download and install Tiger VNC

First, we need to download the Tiger VNC package. To download Tiger VNC, use the following command.

wget https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/8/Everything/x86_64/Packages/t/tigervnc-server-1.10.1-5.el8.x86_64.rpm

Once the package has been downloaded, use the following command to install it.

sudo rpm-ostree install tigervnc-server-1.10.1-5.el8.x86_64.rpm

Step 3: Configuration

After installation, we need to configure Tiger VNC. Use the following command to create a new user profile and password.

sudo vncpasswd -f -service

This command will prompt you to enter the password for the new user.

Next, we need to create a new VNC service file in the systemd directory. Use the following command to create a new service file.

sudo vi /etc/systemd/system/vncserver@.service

Add the following code to the new service file.

[Unit]
Description=Remote desktop service (VNC)
After=syslog.target network.target

[Service]
Type=forking
User=YOUR_USER
Group=YOUR_GROUP
ExecStart=/usr/bin/vncserver :1 -geometry 1280x800 -depth 24 -localhost
ExecStop=/usr/bin/vncserver -kill :1

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Replace YOUR_USER and YOUR_GROUP with your username and group respectively.

Step 4: Starting the VNC Server

After configuration, we can start the VNC server. Use the following command to start the VNC server.

sudo systemctl start vncserver@:1.service

Step 5: Accessing the VNC Server

Now, you can access the VNC server from a remote computer using a VNC viewer software. You will need to enter the IP address of the Fedora CoreOS machine and the port number.

your_ipv4_address:1

For example, if the IP address of your Fedora CoreOS machine is 192.168.1.100, you should enter the following in the VNC viewer.

192.168.1.100:1

Enter the password you have set in Step 3 when prompted.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install and configure Tiger VNC on Fedora CoreOS latest. We have also seen how to start and access the VNC server.

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