Tiger VNC is a remote desktop software that allows you to access and control a remote computer from another computer, over a network connection. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Tiger VNC on the latest version of OpenSUSE.
Before you begin, make sure that you have the following:
First, update your OpenSUSE system to ensure that all packages are up-to-date. You can do this by running the following command:
sudo zypper update
To install Tiger VNC, you need to add the Tiger VNC repository to your system. Run the following command to add the repository:
sudo zypper ar -f https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/network:/remoteproc/openSUSE_Tumbleweed/ tigerVNC
Next, update the package manager to retrieve the latest available packages from the newly added repository:
sudo zypper refresh
You can now proceed to install Tiger VNC by running:
sudo zypper in tigervnc
By default, Tiger VNC uses port 5900 for connections. You can change this to a different port by modifying the configuration file located at /etc/vnc.conf.
To modify the configuration file, run the following command:
sudo nano /etc/vnc.conf
In the file, locate the line that starts with VNCSERVERS and modify the port number to your desired port. Save the changes and exit the editor.
You can now start Tiger VNC by running:
vncserver
If this is your first time running Tiger VNC, you will be prompted to enter a password. This password will be used to authenticate remote connections.
To connect to the Tiger VNC server, you need to use a VNC client. You can download a VNC client such as RealVNC or TigerVNC Viewer on your local computer.
Launch the VNC client and enter the IP address or hostname of the remote computer, followed by the port number in the format IP_ADDRESS:PORT. If you changed the default port number in Step 3, make sure to use the new port number.
Click on "Connect" to initiate the remote desktop session. You will be prompted to enter the password that you set in Step 4.
And that's it! You have successfully installed and configured Tiger VNC on your OpenSUSE system.
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Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
