A free and open source software, TightVNC is an app that connects remotely, via the internet, two or more computers.
The software consists of two apps: the first one is the TightVNC server and we have to install it on the receiving computer or the remote one; the second app is the TightVNC viewer and must be installed on the computer from which we will connect, or the local machine.
Through a simple and intuitive interface, we can provide remote assistance through this software, which is a very useful thing in many situations. Basically, on the screen of the computer that we use to control, we can view everything from the display of the machine which is controlled. This is done either through the client or using a web browser.
To control another PC, enter the IP of the computer to be controlled, then enter the password for the TightVNC server that was installed on the controlled computer.
You can also make file transfers through TightVNC, and the file manager interface is similar to the total commander.
As the software is very lightweight, it does not consume many system resources and is relatively small when talking about the disk space required.
Tightvnc is very easy to use and has no restrictions as a free application, without any financial obligation on our part, while the majority of the remote support apps need to be paid to be allowed to use them.
How to configure the VNC server on Ubuntu
1. We install the components:
a. xOrg
b.Ubuntu desktop (LXDE)
c.Ubuntu VNC server (TightVNC)
sudo apt-get install xorg lxde-core tightvncserver
2. Configure VNC
We configure VNC and we will choose a VNC server password.
tightvncserver: 1
3. We will have to modify the config file in /root/.vnc/ because VNC does not know that the LXDE Desktop must be on.
nano ~ / .vnc / xstartup
follow the change:
Delete # before # x-window-manager &
We add the lxterminal line &
We add the / usr / bin / lxsession -s line LXDE &
Configuration should look like:
#! / Bin / sh
xrdb $ HOME / .Xresources
xsetroot-solid gray
# x-terminal-emulator -geometry 80×24 + 10 + 10 -ls -title “$ VNCDESKTOP Desktop” &
x-window-manager &
lxterminal &
/ usr / bin / lxsession -s LXDE &
# Fix to make GNOME work
export XKL_XMODMAP_DISABLE = 1
/ Etc / X11 / XSESSION
Save the file with Ctrl + O and exit NANO with Ctrl + X
4. Restart the VNC
To restart the VNC, we need to close it with:
tightVNCserver -kill: 1
5. And let’s start it again with:
VNCserver: 1 -geometry 1024×768 -depth 16-pixel format rgb565
5.Connect to your new VNC Server:
To connect to the VNC Server, you need a VNC Client.
TightVNC is compatible with all Windows Version released in the last 20 years, namely Windows 7, 8 , 10 and their server versions.
TightVNC is also compatible with most major Linux distributions.
Unfortunately, TightVNC is not compatible on a Mac.
In order for the software to work, your computer needs to meet the minimum system requirements.
Any remote control program assumes the existence of two components: the server and the client. The server is usually the remote target computer you are connecting to. The client is the program that connects to the server.