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=Method 1=

Most of this information was obtained from: www.havetheknowhow.com.

This is just what I found on how to install a VNC for Ubuntu 12.04LTS after figuring out that TigerVNC (the above methods) do not work for Ubuntu. The method is copied from [http://coddswallop.wordpress.com/2012/05/09/ubuntu-12-04-precise-pangolin-complete-vnc-server-setup/ here]. This will result in the gnome GUI, not Unity.

* First we need to update our repositories and install gnome.

* Next we install VNC4Server. Follow the instructions.

* We need to test the VNC, and then close the session. In the process we are prompted for a password to use everytime we try to connect using our VNC client.

* We open the startup file that we need to edit to make gnome show up in the VNC, and not just a terminal:

* We edit the file to uncomment the second line, and add "gnome-session -session=gnome-classic &". So it will look like this:

unset SESSION_MANAGER

gnome-session –session=gnome-classic &

xsetroot -solid grey

vncconfig -iconic &

* And finally we quit nano and save the file.

ctrl + x

y (for confirmation that yes, we do want the file to be overwritten with the new information)}}

* To start the VNC just type the following into a terminal (using something like [[Key-based SSH Logins With Putty|Putty]]. This will start a new VNC session.

However, if you have installed the desktop version you can also follow the above method except the edit in the xstartup file will look like the following:

unset SESSION_MANAGER

gnome-session –session=ubuntu-2d &

xsetroot -solid grey

vncconfig -iconic &

This will now give you a connection with the Unity desktop being displayed

In a VNC terminal window type:

To start Synaptic Package Manager:

In a VNC terminal window type: