Debian 9 Stretch
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Configure VNC Server
2017/06/21
 
Install and Configure VNC Server to connect with GUI from remote clients.
[1] Install VNC Server.
root@dlp:~#
apt -y install vnc4server
[2] Login as a user you'd like to set VNC. By the way, this example shows to use MATE Desktop on VNC.
# set VNC password

debian@dlp:~$
vncpasswd

Password:
Verify:
Would you like to enter a view-only password (y/n)? n
# start VNC server

debian@dlp:~$
vncserver :1 


/usr/bin/xauth:  file /home/debian/.Xauthority does not exist

New 'dlp.srv.world:1 (debian)' desktop at :1 on machine dlp.srv.world

Starting applications specified in /etc/X11/Xvnc-session
Log file is /home/debian/.vnc/dlp.srv.world:1.log

Use xtigervncviewer -SecurityTypes VncAuth -passwd /home/debian/.vnc/passwd :1 to connect to the VNC server.
# stop once

debian@dlp:~$
vncserver -kill :1

Killing Xtigervnc process ID 890... success!
debian@dlp:~$
vi ~/.vnc/xstartup
# create new

exec /usr/bin/mate-session &
# start with diplay number [1], screen resolution [800x600], color depth [24], allow from remote host setting

debian@dlp:~$
vncserver :1 -geometry 800x600 -depth 24 -localhost no 


New 'dlp.srv.world:1 (debian)' desktop at :1 on machine dlp.srv.world

Starting applications specified in /home/debian/.vnc/xstartup
Log file is /home/debian/.vnc/dlp.srv.world:1.log

Use xtigervncviewer -SecurityTypes VncAuth -passwd /home/debian/.vnc/passwd :1 to connect to the VNC server.
[3]
Install VNC viewer on client computer, this example in on Windows 10.
Download from the site below to install UltraVNC.
http://www.uvnc.com/downloads/ultravnc.html
After installing UltraVNC, click "UltraVNC Viewer" to run, then, following screen is shown. Input [(Server's hostname or IP address):(display number)] like following example and then click "Connect" button.
[4] Password is required. Input VNC password you set in the section [2].
[5] Just connected.
 
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