Install Tightvnc server
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt install tightvncserver
Configure the vncserver
vncserver :1
To start vnc server manually
vncserver :1
Running vncserver at boot
sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/vncserver.service
Copy the following
[Unit]
Description=TightVNC remote desktop server
After=network.target
[Service]
User=pi
Type=forking
ExecStart=/usr/bin/vncserver :1
ExecStop=/usr/bin/vncserver -kill :1
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
To start the service
sudo systemctl start vncserver
To see status
sudo systemctl status vncserver
To stop server
vncserver -kill :1
To run start the service at boot
sudo systemctl enable vncserver
To stop the service
sudo systemctl stop vncserver
To disable the service
sudo systemctl disable vncserver
Set screen size
vncserver :1 -geometry 1440x900
Install ubuntu desktop
sudo apt install ubuntu-gnome-desktop
Start the gnome desktop service, and make sure it runs when booting.
sudo systemctl start gdm
sudo systemctl enable gdm
Installing ubuntu packages
sudo apt-get install gnome-panel gnome-settings-daemon metacity nautilus gnome-terminal
Update ~/.vnc/xstartup
# Uncomment the following two lines for normal desktop:
# unset SESSION_MANAGER
# exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc
[ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup
[ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
vncconfig -iconic &
x-terminal-emulator -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" &
x-window-manager &
gnome-panel &
gnome-settings-daemon &
metacity &
nautilus &
Installing fake display
Install the package
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-dummy
Add the following to /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "dummy"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
HorizSync 31.5-48.5
VertRefresh 50-70
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x800"
EndSubSection
EndSection
Reference: https://www.teknotut.com/en/install-vnc-server-with-gnome-display-on-ubuntu-18-04/
