How to Install and Configure VNC Server on CentOS 7

VNC (Virtual Network Computing) server is a utility which provides remote desktop accessibility over the network.

This article describes How to Configure VNC Server on CentOS 7 TigerVNC.

Step 1. GUI installation: Follow the article How to install Gnome GUI on CentOS 7/RHEL 7 for Graphical User Interface (GUI) installation if it is already not installed on system.

Step 2. Package installation: Run the following command to install TigerVNC server:

[root@linuxcnf ~]# yum install tigervnc-server tigervnc Loaded plugins: fastestmirror ………………… Installed:   tigervnc.x86_64 0:1.8.0-17.el7                                                  tigervnc-server.x86_64 0:1.8.0-17.el7 Dependency Installed:   dejavu-fonts-common.noarch 0:2.33-6.el7                  dejavu-sans-fonts.noarch 0:2.33-6.el7 ……………………   xorg-x11-server-utils.x86_64 0:7.7-20.el7                xorg-x11-xauth.x86_64 1:1.0.9-1.el7                   xorg-x11-xinit.x86_64 0:1.3.4-2.el7   xorg-x11-xkb-utils.x86_64 0:7.7-14.el7 Complete! [root@linuxcnf ~]#

Step 2. Starting Service: Run the following command to start the VNC service for the current user i.e. root user:

[root@linuxcnf ~]# vncserver :1 -rfbport 5901 You will require a password to access your desktops. Password: Verify: Would you like to enter a view-only password (y/n)? n A view-only password is not used New 'linuxcnf:1 (root)' desktop is linuxcnf:1 Creating default startup script /root/.vnc/xstartup Creating default config /root/.vnc/config Starting applications specified in /root/.vnc/xstartup Log file is /root/.vnc/linuxcnf:1.log [root@linuxcnf ~]#

Use the option –rfbport to run the VNC server on a specific port number. Now connect with the server IP address and given port number.

Done!!! TigerVNC server installation is completed.