How to setup VNC server in ubuntu

1. Install vnc4server and xinetd:

sudo apt-get install vnc4server xinetd

2. Start the vnc4server:

vnc4server

You will be prompted for a password. This password will be used to log into the VNC session.

The server will be running on port 5901. If you search for vnc process by

$ ps aux | grep vnc

you will get vnc:1 or some number after colon.

Starting the vnc4server will cause a .vnc directory to be placed in your home directory.

4. Stop the vnc4server ( use the number after colon as a parameter to kill )

vnc4server -kill :1

5. Open the .vnc/xstartup file for editing:

vim ~/.vnc/xstartup

paste the following

xrdb $HOME/.Xresources

xsetroot -solid grey

export XKL_XMODMAP_DISABLE=1

/etc/X11/Xsession

save the file by :wq

6. Now start the vnc server again by

$ vnc4server

This will start the vnc server by default on 5901 port, with vncviewer you can connect to this running vnc server.