VNC (Virtual Network Computing) is a remote desktop protocol that allows users to connect to a remote computer through the network and operate it with a graphical interface. On the Ubuntu operating system, you can install and configure a VNC server to remotely access and control your computer. This article will provide you with detailed steps and corresponding source code.
Step 1: Install VNC Server
First, you need to install VNC server on Ubuntu. Open a terminal and execute the following commands to install TightVNC server:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install tightvncserver
Step 2: Configure VNC Server
After the installation is complete, you need to configure the VNC server to set the access password and other options. Run the following command in the terminal to configure the VNC server:
tightvncserver
The first time you run the command, it prompts you to set an access password and asks if you also want to set a viewing password. The access password is used to connect to the VNC server, and the view password is used for connections that can only be viewed but not operated. You can choose to set one or two passwords and follow the prompts.
Step 3: Start the VNC server
After the configuration is complete, you can start the VNC server. Run the following command in the terminal:
tightvncserver :1
This command will start the VNC server and create a display port (eg: 1). If you wish to create more display ports, you can use different numbers, such as :2, :3, etc.
Step 4: Configure the startup items of the VNC server
To ensure that the VNC server starts automatically when the system starts, you need to add it to the startup items. Open a terminal and execute the following command:
cd ~/.config
mkdir autostart