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Running VNC server will also create a default startup script, start the applications specified in the default config file, and create a log file.

In that scenario, people logged in with the view-only password would not be able to control the VNC session with their mouse or keyboard but would be able to view the session. This feature is helpful for demonstrations via VNC. Use the following command to set a secure password:īe sure to follow our best practices for passwords: Practice Safe Passwords: A Quick Guide to Password Security!Īfter the access password is set, you’ll be asked whether or not you want to set the view-only password.

Sudo apt-get install -y tightvncserver Step #2: Add a Password for the VNC Server

If you don’t already have a desktop environment installed on your server then you can follow our tutorial on How to Install the Xfce Desktop Environment on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.Īs a matter of best practices, let’s reload the package database:Īt this point, installing the TightVNC VNC Server is as simple as running just one command:.

For information on giving a user sudo access visit our page on How to Add a User and Grant Root Privileges on Ubuntu 14.04.

I’ll be working from a Liquid Web Core Managed Ubuntu 14.04 LTS server, and I’ll be logged in as a non-root user, but with sudo access.

These instructions are intended for installing TightVNC VNC Server on a single Ubuntu 14.04 LTS node.