How to Install and Configure VNC Server on Ubuntu 26.04

To install and configure a VNC server on Ubuntu 26.04, follow these steps.

Step 1 : Update.

sudo apt update

Step 2 : Install XFCE. Debconf keyboard: press Enter for the default.

sudo apt install xfce4 xfce4-goodies

Step 3 : Install TightVNC.

sudo apt install tightvncserver

Step 4 : Set a password. View-only: n.

vncserver

Step 5 : Stop display :1.

vncserver -kill :1

Step 6 : Write xstartup.

tee ~/.vnc/xstartup <<'EOF'
#!/bin/bash
xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
startxfce4 &
EOF
chmod +x ~/.vnc/xstartup

Step 7 : Start VNC again.

vncserver

Step 8 : Allow the display port.

sudo ufw allow 5901/tcp

Step 9 : VNC client: Host 192.168.1.50, port 5901 (display :1).

You have installed and configured a VNC server on Ubuntu 26.04.