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Install x11 vnc server

sudo apt-get update -y
sudo apt-get install x11vnc net-tools -y
sudo apt-get install lightdm -y

Make default Desktop as Xorg rather than Wayland

As x11vnc uses DISPLAY created by Xorg

sudo nano /etc/gdm3/custom.conf
# un-comment the line: WaylandEnable=false
sudo mkdir /usr/share/wayland-sessions/hidden
sudo dpkg-divert --rename \
  --divert /usr/share/wayland-sessions/hidden/ubuntu.desktop \
  --add /usr/share/wayland-sessions/ubuntu.desktop

Test

/usr/bin/x11vnc -xkb -noxrecord -noxfixes -noxdamage -ncache 10 -forever -rfbport 11226 -auth /run/user/1000/gdm/Xauthority -display :1

Automate at start up:

  1. Open Startup Application
  2. Add a new entry.
  3. Add the above command.
  4. Restart and Check
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