############# Download ############# # Download and unpack the latest binary on a 64-bit Debian-compatible system: curl -L -o VNC https://www.realvnc.com/connect/download/binary/latest/debian/64-bit/ # Download the latest binary on a 32-bit Debian-compatible system: # curl -L -o VNC https://www.realvnc.com/connect/download/binary/latest/debian/32-bit/ # Download the latest binary on a 64-bit Red Hat-compatible system: # curl -L -o VNC https://www.realvnc.com/connect/download/binary/latest/redhat/64-bit/ # Download the latest binary on a 32-bit Red Hat-compatible system: # curl -L -o VNC https://www.realvnc.com/connect/download/binary/latest/redhat/32-bit/
############# Install VNC Server ############# # Install VNC Server on a Debian-compatible system (assuming download file named as above): sudo dpkg -i VNC # Install VNC Server on a Red Hat-compatible system: # sudo rpm -U VNC
############# License VNC Server ############# # For any subscription, start VNC Server in Service Mode (see below) and sign in to the GUI using your RealVNC account credentials. # Alternatively, for Enterprise subscription only, apply your license key. More information: # man vnclicense # Apply your license key, available from the Deployment page of your RealVNC account: sudo vnclicense -add XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX # Optionally enable cloud connectivity for VNC Server in Service Mode (token available with key): sudo vncserver-x11 -service -joinCloud <your-token> ############# Specify a VNC password for VNC Server ############# # Mandatory for Home subscription (except Raspberry Pi). Not required for Professional or Enterprise subscription. More information: # man vncpasswd # Specify a VNC password for VNC Server in Service Mode: sudo vncpasswd -service # Enterprise subscription only. Specify a VNC password for VNC Server in Virtual Mode: vncpasswd -virtual ############# Enable domain users to connect to VNC Server using system credentials ############# # Recommended for Enterprise and Professional subscriptions (by default, only local password store is checked). More information: # man vncinitconfig # Share the common PAM configuration on a Debian-compatible system with VNC Server: echo -e '@include common-auth\n@include common-account\n@include common-session' | sudo tee /etc/pam.d/vncserver.custom # Share the common PAM configuration on a Red Hat-compatible system with VNC Server: # echo -e 'auth include password-auth\naccount include password-auth\nsession include password-auth' | sudo tee /etc/pam.d/vncserver.custom # Register the common PAM configuration with VNC Server: echo'PamApplicationName=vncserver.custom' | sudo tee -a /etc/vnc/config.d/common.custom ############# Configure and start VNC Server in Service Mode ############# # Mandatory for Home and Professional subscriptions. More information: # man vncserver-x11-serviced # Optionally change registered users and permissions (by default, root user and admin group have full access): # echo 'Permissions=%admin:f,dev.acme.com\\johndoe:d,janedoe:v' | sudo tee -a /root/.vnc/config.d/vncserver-x11 # Optional for Enterprise subscription only. Change the listening port for direct connections (by default, 5900): # echo 'RfbPort=4999' | sudo tee -a /root/.vnc/config.d/vncserver-x11
# Start VNC Server on a Linux system using initd: sudo /etc/init.d/vncserver-x11-serviced start # Start VNC Server on a Linux system using systemd: # sudo systemctl start vncserver-x11-serviced.service
# Restart VNC Server each time a Debian-compatible system is booted using initd: sudo update-rc.d vncserver-x11-serviced defaults # Restart VNC Server each time a Red Hat-compatible system is booted using initd: # sudo chkconfig --add vncserver-x11-serviced # Restart VNC Server each time a Linux system is booted using systemd: # sudo systemctl enable vncserver-x11-serviced.service ############# Prepare a system for VNC Server in Virtual Mode ############# # Enterprise subscription only, plus Home on Raspberry Pi. Recommended for Ubuntu 13.04+ and Fedora 19+. More information: https://help.realvnc.com/hc/en-us/articles/360003474792/ # Install a desktop environment suitable for virtualization (for example, LXDE) on Ubuntu 13.04+: sudo apt-get install lxde # Install LXDE on Fedora 19+: # sudo yum install @lxde-desktop # Use LXDE instead of the console desktop environment (if any) for all virtual desktops: echo -e '#!/bin/sh\nDESKTOP_SESSION=LXDE\nexport DESKTOP_SESSION\nstartlxde\nvncserver-virtual -kill $DISPLAY' | sudo tee /etc/vnc/xstartup.custom sudo chmod +x /etc/vnc/xstartup.custom # Note also the following: hostname must be resolvable, xauth on PATH, and iptables suitably configured. ############# Configure and start VNC Server in Virtual Mode ############# # Enterprise subscription only, plus Home on Raspberry Pi. The daemon may be more convenient; see below. More information: # man vncserver-virtual # Optionally change registered users and permissions (by default, user starting VNC Server has full access): # echo 'Permissions=:f,dev.acme.com\\johndoe:d,janedoe:v' | tee -a ~/.vnc/config.d/Xvnc # Optionally specify virtual desktop geometries (first is the default, largest is the maximum). Connected users can cycle between using xrandr: # echo 'RandR=1280x800,800x600,1024x768,1200x900,1280x720,1800x1024' | tee -a ~/.vnc/config.d/Xvnc # Start VNC Server on port 5900+<next-available-display>, for example 5901. Note, do not start as root user: vncserver-virtual ############# Configure and start VNC Server in Virtual Mode daemon ############# # Enterprise subscription only, plus Home on Raspberry Pi. More information: # man vncserver-virtuald # Mandatory if SELinux is Enforcing. Turn Avahi service discovery off: echo'ServiceDiscoveryEnabled=false' | sudo tee -a /etc/vnc/config.d/Xvnc # Recommended. Restrict registered users and permissions (by default, any user can connect using system credentials): echo'Permissions=root:f,%teachers:d,%pupils:v' | sudo tee -a /root/.vnc/config.d/vncserver-virtuald # Optionally change the listening port (by default, 5999): # echo 'DaemonPort=6051' | sudo tee -a /root/.vnc/config.d/vncserver-virtuald
# Start VNC Server on a Linux system using initd: sudo /etc/init.d/vncserver-virtuald start # Start VNC Server on a Linux system using systemd: # sudo systemctl start vncserver-virtuald.service
# Restart VNC Server each time a Debian-compatible system is booted using initd: sudo update-rc.d vncserver-virtuald defaults # Restart VNC Server each time a Red Hat-compatible system is booted using initd: # sudo chkconfig --add vncserver-virtuald # Restart VNC Server each time a Linux system is booted using systemd: # sudo systemctl enable vncserver-virtuald.service
