Access a remote ubuntu desktop

remote_desktop.txt

1. Install tightvnc
```bash
sudo apt-get install tightvncserver
```

2. Setup the vnc to start the default desktop
```
vi ~/.vnc/xstartup
```
3. Insert and save:
```
#!/bin/sh

#unset SESSION_MANAGER
#exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc

[ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup
[ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
vncconfig -iconic &
x-terminal-emulator -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" &
x-window-manager &
gnome-panel &
gnome-settings-daemon &
metacity &
nautilus &
```

3. start the vnc server
```
vncserver :1
```

4. share your current X desktop:
```
sudo apt-get install x11vnc
x11vnc -forever -display :1
```

5. Launch the vnc client using [noVNC](https://github.com/novnc/noVNC):
```
./utils/launch.sh --vnc localhost:5900
```
PS: you should check the output of 4.

6. Access your remote desktop:

```
<machine ip>:6080/vnc.html
```


Additionally, setup a password: vncpasswd 


Sources:
https://www.linode.com/docs/applications/remote-desktop/install-vnc-on-ubuntu-16-04/
https://github.com/novnc/noVNC/wiki/Advanced-usage
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VNC/Servers#tightvncserver
https://linux.die.net/man/1/vncpasswd