Install and Configure Remote Desktop on Ubuntu 14.04 Server Install and Configure Remote Desktop on Ubuntu 14.04 Server

Install Ubuntu Desktop

Let’s start by updating apt cache,

1	apt-get update

Following command will install Ubuntu desktop on your Ubuntu 14.04 server,

1	apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

Install VNC Server

Following command will install gnome packages that are required by VNC Server,

1	apt-get install gnome-panel gnome-settings-daemon metacity nautilus gnome-terminal

Since the server is now ready for VNC, let’s install it by running below command,

1	apt-get install vnc4server

Now open vncserver config file with nano,

1	nano /usr/bin/vncserver

Look for the following line (Ctrl+W),

1	"# exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc\n\n".

Paste following lines after that,

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"gnome-panel &\n".        "gnome-settings-daemon &\n".        "metacity &\n".        "nautilus &\n".        "gnome-terminal &\n".

File should look like this after changes,

Start a VNC session with following command,

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vncserver

It’ll ask you to create a password that will be used to access your desktop. Setting up VNC on remote server is now completed. But you’ll need a VNC viewer installed on your PC to access it. I use RealVNC. It’s free for personal use.

Install VNC Viewer on your PC and you’ll see following window when you open it.

Type your server’s ip address followed by :1 and then click Connect. You’ll be asked for the password you created earlier. Entering correct password will open your Ubuntu 14.04 server’s desktop in a new window. Now if you’re familiar with Ubuntu, you’ll know what to do. If not take some time and get used it.