Vnc

Use VNC Server for Remote Access

You can use VNC (Virtual Network CoInsert non-formatted text heremputing) to access graphical interface of the remote machines Advantage: jobs initiated in a VNC environment will not be terminated if you lose connection to the remote machine

Prepare the environment

To prepare your local machine to access VNC, there are many VNC clients that you can choose from. Some popular open sourced solutions are:

1. Windows: TightVNC (https://www.tightvnc.com/) (you only need VNC viewer to access remote machine)

2. Linux: TightVNC (sometimes also called TigerVNC), KRDC (included in a KDEdesktop environment), and many other options

3. Chrome extension

Start using VNC

1. Login to your account through a ssh terminal (refer to __link) (use login.hep.wisc.edu)

1. Issue command vncpasswd and set up your VNC password. The password should be at least 6 characters long.

$ vncpasswd

3. Issue command vncserver

$ vncserver

Then you'll see the address of the newly created remote desktop

New 'login##.hep.wisc.edu:# (USER)' desktop is login##.hep.wisc.edu:#

Your new VNC desktop location is 'login##.hep.wisc.edu:#'

4. Copy the location to your VNC viewer software, put in the password you just set, and you are ready to go