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Remote access to Linux desktop from Windows

Posted 08-01-2010 at 05:56 PM by paulsm4

PROBLEM:
I have a Centos 5.4 VPS - command-line only, no Linux desktop, no GUI.

SOLUTION:
No problem. I just set up VncServer, and I can now remote in to a complete, fully functional Linux desktop from Windows any time!

PROCEDURE:
1. Install X VNC server and dependencies (root):
yum install vnc vnc-server
yum groupinstall xfce

2. Enable per-user login (user "mo"):
vncpasswd
...
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