{"id":5646,"date":"2024-03-14T03:07:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T03:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-to-install-and-use-graphical-interface-remote-desktop-service-in-ubuntu\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T17:50:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T17:50:05","slug":"how-to-install-and-use-graphical-interface-remote-desktop-service-in-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-to-install-and-use-graphical-interface-remote-desktop-service-in-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up VNC on Ubuntu"},"content":{"rendered":"

To install and use graphical remote desktop services in Ubuntu, you can utilize VNC (Virtual Network Computing). Here are the steps to install and use VNC on Ubuntu:<\/p>\n

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  1. Install VNC server software:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Enter the following command in the terminal to install VNC server software:<\/p>\n

    sudo apt update\r\nsudo apt install vnc4server\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
      \n
    1. Start the VNC server.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      Input the following command in the terminal to start the VNC server:<\/p>\n
      vncserver\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
      When you first start up the VNC server, you will be prompted to set a VNC password. Once the password is set, the VNC server will start on the default port 5901.<\/p>\n
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      1. Install VNC client.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        Install a VNC client on your local computer, such as RealVNC, TightVNC, or Remmina.<\/p>\n
          \n
        1. Connect to remote desktop:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          Enter the IP address and port number (default is 5901) of the remote Ubuntu server in the VNC client, and then input the VNC password previously set to connect to the remote desktop.<\/p>\n
            \n
          1. Use remote desktop:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
            Once the connection is established, you will be able to see the graphical desktop interface of Ubuntu on the VNC client and can operate on the remote desktop.<\/p>\n
            By following the above steps, you can install and use VNC on Ubuntu to achieve graphical interface remote desktop services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
            To install and use graphical remote desktop services in Ubuntu, you can utilize VNC (Virtual Network Computing). Here are the steps to install and use VNC on Ubuntu: Install VNC server software: Enter the following command in the terminal to install VNC server software: sudo apt update sudo apt install vnc4server Start the VNC server. 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