Unlike in previous Red Hat Enterprise Linux distributions, To install the TigerVNC server, issue the following command as The VNC server can be configured to start a display for one or more
users, provided that accounts for the users exist on the system, with optional parameters such as for display settings, network address and port, and security settings. Configuring a VNC Display for a Single User A configuration file named There is no need to include the display number in the file name because Edit The default size of the
VNC desktop is 1024x768. A user’s VNC session can be further configured using the For example, to change the VNC window size, add the following line: geometry= <WIDTH> x <HEIGHT> To make the changes take effect immediately, issue the following command: Set the password for the user or users defined in the configuration file. Note that you need to switch from The stored password is not encrypted; anyone who has access to the password file can find the plain-text password. Proceed to Section 13.1.3, “Starting VNC Server”. 13.1.2.1. Configuring VNC Server for Two UsersIf you want to configure more than one user on the same machine, create different template-type service files, one for each user.
13.1.3. Starting VNC Server To start or enable the service, specify the display number directly in the command. The file configured above in Configuring a VNC Display for a
Single User works as a template, in which ~]# systemctl start vncserver@:display_number.service You can also enable the service to start automatically at system start. Then, when you log in, ~]# systemctl enable vncserver@:display_number.service At this point, other users are able to use a VNC viewer program to connect to the VNC server using the display number and password defined. Provided a graphical desktop is installed, an instance of that desktop will be displayed. It will not be the same instance as that currently displayed on the target machine. 13.1.3.1. Configuring VNC Server for Two Users and Two Different DisplaysFor the two configured VNC servers, [email protected] and [email protected], you can enable different display numbers. For example, the following commands will cause a VNC server for USER_1 to start on display 3, and a VNC server for USER_2 to start on display 5: ~]# systemctl start vncserver-USER_1@:3.service ~]# systemctl start vncserver-USER_2@:5.service 13.1.4. VNC setup based on xinetd with XDMCP for GDMVNC setup based on xinetd with X Display Manager Control Protocol (XDMCP) for GDM is a useful setup for client systems that consist mainly of thin clients. After the setup, clients are able to access the GDM login window and log in to any system account. The prerequisite for the setup is that the gdm, vnc, vnc-server & and xinetd packages are installed. ~]# yum install gdm tigervnc tigervnc-server xinetd Service xinetd must be enabled. ~]# systemctl enable xinetd.service System default target unit should be ~]# systemctl get-default The default target unit can be changed by using: ~]# systemctl set-default target_name Accessing the GDM login window and logging in
Configure firewall for the setup. Run the firewall configuration tool and add TCP port 5950 to allow incoming connections to the system. ~]# firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=public --add-port=5950/tcp ~]# firewall-cmd --reload 13.1.5. Terminating a VNC Session Similarly to enabling the ~]# systemctl disable vncserver@:display_number.service Or, when your system is
running, you can stop the service by issuing the following command as ~]# systemctl stop vncserver@:display_number.service 13.2. Sharing an Existing Desktop By default a logged in user has a desktop provided by X Server on display Sharing an X Desktop To share the desktop of
a logged in user, using the
Provided the firewall is configured to allow connections to port 13.3. VNC Viewer For operating the 13.3.1. Installing VNC Viewer To install the
TigerVNC client, ~]# yum install tigervnc 13.3.2. Connecting to VNC ServerOnce the VNC server is configured, you can connect to it from any VNC viewer. Connecting to a VNC Server Using a GUI
Connecting to a VNC Server Using the CLI
13.3.2.1. Configuring the Firewall for VNC When using a non-encrypted connection, The default port of VNC server is 5900. To reach the port through which a remote desktop will be accessible, sum the default port and the user’s assigned display number. For example, for the second display: 2 + 5900 = 5902. For displays Enabling VNC Service in firewalld
To open a specific port or range of ports make use of the Opening Ports in firewalld
A port can be removed using the Note that these changes will not persist after the next system start. To make permanent changes to the firewall, repeat the commands adding the 13.3.3. Connecting to VNC Server Using SSH VNC is a clear text network protocol with no security against possible attacks on the communication. To make the communication secure, you can
encrypt your server-client connection by using the The format of the command to encrypt a VNC server-client connection is as follows: vncviewer -via user@host:display_number Example 13.1. Using the -via Option
Restricting VNC Access If you prefer only encrypted connections, you can prevent unencrypted connections altogether by using the ExecStart=/usr/sbin/runuser -l user -c "/usr/bin/vncserver -localhost %i" This will stop For more information on using 13.4. Additional ResourcesFor more information about TigerVNC, see the resources listed below. Installed Documentation
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