TigerVNC Server Setup

Update the system:

sudo apt update

Install TigerVNC Server and Tools:

sudo apt install tigervnc-standalone-server tigervnc-common tigervnc-tools -y

Set the VNC password:

vncpasswd

When prompted:

Would you like to enter a view-only password (y/n)? → type n

Create the configuration directory:

mkdir -p ~/.vnc

Configure directory permissions:

chmod -R 700 ~/.vnc
chown -R luisespino:luisespino ~/.vnc

Edit the xstartup file:

nano ~/.vnc/xstartup

Configure it as follows:

~/.vnc/xstartup

Make sure it starts your preferred window manager (e.g., i3, xfce4-session, etc.).

Make xstartup executable:

chmod +x ~/.vnc/xstartup

Edit the systemd service file:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/vncserver@.service

Configure it as follows:

/etc/systemd/system/vncserver@.service

Reload and enable the service:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable vncserver@1.service

Finally, restart the system:

sudo reboot now

Additional Commands

You can manage the VNC server using the following (individually):

sudo systemctl status vncserver@1.service
vncserver -kill :1
sudo systemctl stop vncserver@1.service
sudo systemctl disable vncserver@1.service

If the service file doesn’t work properly, you can manually start the VNC server:

/usr/bin/vncserver :1 -geometry 1280x1024 -depth 24 -localhost no

If everything is working, you’ll see a message like:

New Xtigervnc server 'nezha:1 (luisespino)' on port 5901 for display :1.
Use xtigervncviewer -SecurityTypes VncAuth,TLSVnc -passwd /home/luisespino/.vnc/passwd nezha:1 to connect to the VNC server.
sr/bin/vncserver :1 -geometry 1280x1024 -depth 24 -localhost no