Setup vncserver on ubuntu 14.04.3

vnc.md

Tested on Ubuntu 14.04.3 (2015/11/11)

install gnone related packages

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

install vnc server

apt-get install vnc4serve

start & stop vncserver to generate config

vncserver :1
vncserver -kill :1

:1 is the screen number to find which port is used: lsof -i -P | grep -i listen

You'll be asked for password at the first time starting vnc server.

edit config

vim ~/.vnc/xstartup


#!/bin/sh

export XKL_XMODMAP_DISABLE=1
unset SESSION_MANAGER
unset DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS

[ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup
[ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
vncconfig -iconic &

gnome-panel &
gnome-settings-daemon &
metacity &
nautilus &
gnome-terminal &

start vnc server

vncserver :1