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Desktop-Env-ubuntu.md

Creating a Desktop Environment in Ubuntu

  1. sudo apt update

  2. sudo apt upgrade

  3. sudp apt install tasksel (allows you to install collection of software)

  4. sudo apt install slim ( to display manger)

cat /etc/X11/default-display-manager ( to determine the display manager)

  1. tasksel (pick xfce or ubuntu by pressing spacebar)

  2. sudo apt install tigervnc-standlone-server (to interact with the desktop)oo

  3. sudo adduser femi

  4. sudo su - femi (changing user to femi)

  5. vncserver -localhost no

pick no when asked to enter view-only password

  1. vncserver -list (to see active running server)

combine the femi@10-something with the port number 10. 10-11-59-95:5901

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