How to Install and Configure VNC Server on Ubuntu 24.10

To install and configure a VNC Server on Ubuntu 24.10, follow these steps:

Step 1 : Ensure your system packages are up-to-date by running the following command:

sudo apt update -y

Step 2 : Install XFCE4 and XFCE4-goodies using the command below:

sudo apt install xfce4 xfce4-goodies -y

Step 3 : Install TightVNC Server by executing:

sudo apt install tightvncserver -y

Step 4 : Set up your VNC Server password using:

vncserver

You will be prompted to create and verify a password.

Step 5 : Stop the VNC Server to apply further configurations:

vncserver -kill :1

Step 6 : Create and edit the VNC configuration file by running:

nano ~/.vnc/xstartup

- Add the following lines to the configuration file:

#!/bin/bash

xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
startxfce4 &

Save the file and exit (Ctrl+O, Enter, Ctrl+X).

Step 7 : Grant executable permissions to the file:

chmod +x ~/.vnc/xstartup

Step 8 : Restart the VNC server with:

tightvncserver

Step 9 : Allow VNC through the firewall if it is enabled on your system:

sudo ufw allow 5901

Step 10 : Use a VNC viewer on your local machine to connect to the server.

- In your VNC client, enter the IP address of your server followed by the port (e.g., 192.168.1.100:5901).

- If prompted about an unencrypted connection, proceed to connect.

- Input the password you created in Step 4.

- Once authenticated, you should see the remote desktop environment.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured the VNC Server on Ubuntu 24.10.