How to Install Tiger VNC on Manjaro

Tiger VNC is a remote desktop software that enables users to access and control their computers from a remote location. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the installation process of Tiger VNC on Manjaro Linux.

Step 1: Update System

Before starting the installation of Tiger VNC on Manjaro, it is recommended to update your system packages to the latest versions with the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Tiger VNC

To install Tiger VNC on Manjaro Linux, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo pacman -S tigervnc

This command will install Tiger VNC on your system.

Step 3: Set Up VNC Password

After the installation is complete, you need to set up a VNC password to secure your connections. Use the following command to set up a VNC password:

vncpasswd

This command will prompt you to enter a password and then to verify it. Once done, your VNC password is set.

Step 4: Configure VNC Service

To start the VNC service on Manjaro, create a new service file with the following command:

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

Add the following content to the file:

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

[Service]
Type=forking
User=<your-username>
Group=<your-group>
WorkingDirectory=/home/<your-username>
PIDFile=/home/<your-username>/.vnc/%H:%i.pid
ExecStartPre=/bin/sh -c '/usr/bin/vncserver -kill %i > /dev/null 2>&1 || :'
ExecStart=/usr/bin/vncserver %i -localhost no -geometry 1280x720
ExecStop=/usr/bin/vncserver -kill %i

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Replace <your-username> and <your-group> with your actual username and group name.

Save the file and exit.

Step 5: Start VNC Service

To start the VNC service on Manjaro, run the following command:

sudo systemctl start vncserver@:1.service

This command starts the VNC service for desktop number 1.

Step 6: Connect to VNC Server

To connect to the VNC server from a remote location, you need to use a VNC client application such as RealVNC or TigerVNC. Enter your VNC server IP address and the desktop number (:1 for desktop number 1) to connect.

That's it! You have successfully installed and configured Tiger VNC on Manjaro Linux.

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