Ubuntu : VNC guide

Setting for Ubuntu Trusty Tahr 14.04LTS

Install GUI
Tasksel is a Ubuntu--and Debian-specific tool, which helps to install multiple related packages as a coordinated task. Tasksel makes it incredibly easy to install related packages.

#sudo apt-get tasksel -y

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Edit file : # ./vnc/xstartup

Edit this line, comment out all line

#!/bin/sh

# Uncomment the following two lines for normal desktop:
unset SESSION_MANAGER
# exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc

#[ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup
#[ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources#xsetroot -solid grey#vncconfig -iconic &
#x-terminal-emulator -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" &
#x-window-manager &

Add this line to enable Gnome Desktop

metacity &
gnome-settings-daemon &
gnome-panel &

Source :

• http://www.havetheknowhow.com/Configure-the-server/Install-VNC.html
• http://rbgeek.wordpress.com/2012/06/25/how-to-install-vnc-server-on-ubuntu-server-12-04/