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[Ubuntu 14,04 Gnome] Setup VNC server
sudo apt-get install tightvncserver
mv ~/.vnc/xstartup ~/.vnc/xstartup.bak
vi ~/.vnc/xstartup
----- Enter --
#!/bin/sh
[ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup
[ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
vncconfig -iconic &
x-window-manager &
gnome-panel &
gnome-settings-daemon &
metacity &
nautilus -n &
gnome-terminal &
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sudo chmod +x ~/.vnc/xstartup
sudo vi /etc/init.d/vncserver
-------- Enter ----
#!/bin/bash
PATH="$PATH:/usr/bin/"
export USER="olivier"
DISPLAY="1"
DEPTH="16"
GEOMETRY="1280x768"
OPTIONS="-depth ${DEPTH} -geometry ${GEOMETRY} :${DISPLAY}"
. /lib/lsb/init-functions
case "$1" in
start)
log_action_begin_msg "Starting vncserver for user '${USER}' on localhost:${DISPLAY}"
su ${USER} -c "/usr/bin/vncserver ${OPTIONS}"
;;
stop)
log_action_begin_msg "Stopping vncserver for user '${USER}' on localhost:${DISPLAY}"
su ${USER} -c "/usr/bin/vncserver -kill :${DISPLAY}"
;;
restart)
$0 stop
$0 start
;;
esac
exit 0
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sudo chmod +x /etc/init.d/vncserver
sudo service vncserver start
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