Hello WJ member.I've made some tutorials about Network, System, Security, Cloud Computing, VoiceNow i'd like to share a tutorial "Howto install and configure VNC Server on CentOS 6.3 or Redhat RHEL". Hope it's useful to you!
1. Install GNOME Desktop Environnement:
Quote: [root@dhcppc1 ~]# yum -y groupinstall GNOME Desktop Environment 2. Install KDE Desktop Environnement:
Quote: [root@dhcppc1 ~]# yum groupinstall X Window System KDE (K Desktop Environment) 3. Install VNC Server:
Quote: [root@dhcppc1 ~]# yum -y install vnc-server
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, refresh-packagekit, security
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
* base: mirror-fpt-telecom.fpt.net
* extras: mirror-fpt-telecom.fpt.net
* updates: mirror-fpt-telecom.fpt.net
Setting up Install Process
Resolving Dependencies
> Running transaction check
> Package tigervnc-server.i686 0:1.0.90-0.17.20110314svn4359.el6 will be installed
> Finished Dependency Resolution
Dependencies Resolved
================================================== ==============================
Package Arch Version Repository
Size
================================================== ==============================
Installing:
tigervnc-server i686 1.0.90-0.17.20110314svn4359.el6 base 1.1 M
Transaction Summary
================================================== ==============================
Install 1 Package(s)
Total download size: 1.1 M
Installed size: 2.9 M
Downloading Packages:
tigervnc-server-1.0.90-0.17.20110314svn4359.el6.i686.rpm | 1.1 MB 00:02
warning: rpmts_HdrFromFdno: Header V3 RSA/SHA1 Signature, key ID c105b9de: NOKEY
Retrieving key from file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-CentOS-6
Importing GPG key 0xC105B9DE:
Userid : CentOS-6 Key (CentOS 6 Official Signing Key) <[email protected]/* */>
Package: centos-release-6-3.el6.centos.9.i686 (@anaconda-CentOS-201207051201.i386/6.3)
From : /etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-CentOS-6
Running rpm_check_debug
Running Transaction Test
Transaction Test Succeeded
Running Transaction
Installing : tigervnc-server-1.0.90-0.17.20110314svn4359.el6.i686 1/1
Verifying : tigervnc-server-1.0.90-0.17.20110314svn4359.el6.i686 1/1
Installed:
tigervnc-server.i686 0:1.0.90-0.17.20110314svn4359.el6
Complete!
[root@dhcppc1 ~]# 4. Configure a VNC user:
Quote: [root@dhcppc1 ~]# su -jackiebui
[jackiebui@dhcppc1 ~]# vncpasswd
Password:******
verify:******
[jackiebui@dhcppc1 ~]# ls .vnc/ 5. Edit VNC Configuration File:
Quote: [root@dhcppc1 ~]# vi /etc/sysconfig/vncservers
# The VNCSERVERS variable is a list of display:user pairs.
#
# Uncomment the lines below to start a VNC server on display :2
# as my myusername (adjust this to your own). You will also
# need to set a VNC password; run man vncpasswd to see how
# to do that.
#
# DO NOT RUN THIS SERVICE if your local area network is
# untrusted! For a secure way of using VNC, see this URL:
# http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-7028
# Use -nolisten tcp to prevent X connections to your VNC server via TCP.
# Use -localhost to prevent remote VNC clients connecting except when
# doing so through a secure tunnel. See the -via option in the
# `man vncviewer manual page.
VNCSERVERS=1:jackiebui //Uncomment 2 last lines, and edit your VNC user
VNCSERVERARGS[2]=-geometry 800600 -nolisten tcp -localhost // Save and exit 6. Start VNC Server:
Quote: [root@dhcppc1 ~]# vncserver
[root@dhcppc1 ~]# chkconfig vncserver on //VNCll start at boot 7. Now use VNC viewer to connect to VNC Server:
8. Type your VNC password:
9. Now you can access your VNC Server from everywhere:
That's all. If you have any problems,just comment here,i'll reply ASAP! Last edited by jackiebi; 19th Dec 2012 at 03:12 PM. Thanks,
Could this steps are same for centos 5.8 ? . and why you installed GNOM and KDE ? did it not work without them ? I've never installed VNC Server on centos 5.8 before,but i think it's the same. You've to install GNOM or KDE Desktop Environnement in order to get a full-featured GUI desktop i installed everything on centos 6.0 x32bit and when i start vncserver it give me this error
[root@search-me ~]# vncserver
WARNING: The first attempt to start Xvnc failed, possibly because the font
catalog is not properly configured. Attempting to determine an appropriate
font path for this system and restart Xvnc using that font path ...
Could not start Xvnc.
Xvnc TigerVNC 1.1.0 - built Feb 22 2013 22:24:01
Copyright (C) 1999-2011 TigerVNC Team and many others (see README.txt)
See http://www.tigervnc.org for information on TigerVNC.
Underlying X server release 11300000, The X.Org Foundation
Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
Initializing built-in extension XTEST
Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
Initializing built-in extension SYNC
Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
Initializing built-in extension RENDER
Initializing built-in extension RANDR
Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
Initializing built-in extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
Initializing built-in extension RECORD
Initializing built-in extension DPMS
Initializing built-in extension X-Resource
Initializing built-in extension XVideo
Initializing built-in extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
Initializing built-in extension VNC
Tue Mar 26 20:38:39 2013
vncext: VNC extension running!
vncext: Listening for VNC connections on all interface(s), port 5901
vncext: created VNC server for screen 0
[dix] Could not init font path element catalogue:/etc/X11/fontpath.d, removing from list!
[dix] Could not init font path element built-ins, removing from list!
Fatal server error:
could not open default font 'fixed'
Xvnc TigerVNC 1.1.0 - built Feb 22 2013 22:24:01
Copyright (C) 1999-2011 TigerVNC Team and many others (see README.txt)
See http://www.tigervnc.org for information on TigerVNC.
Underlying X server release 11300000, The X.Org Foundation
Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
Initializing built-in extension XTEST
Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
Initializing built-in extension SYNC
Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
Initializing built-in extension RENDER
Initializing built-in extension RANDR
Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
Initializing built-in extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
Initializing built-in extension RECORD
Initializing built-in extension DPMS
Initializing built-in extension X-Resource
Initializing built-in extension XVideo
Initializing built-in extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
Initializing built-in extension VNC
Tue Mar 26 20:38:42 2013
vncext: VNC extension running!
vncext: Listening for VNC connections on all interface(s), port 5901
vncext: created VNC server for screen 0
[dix] Could not init font path element /usr/share/X11/fonts/misc, removing from list!
[dix] Could not init font path element /usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1, removing from list!
[dix] Could not init font path element built-ins, removing from list!
Fatal server error:
could not open default font 'fixed'
1. Install GNOME Desktop Environnement:
Quote: [root@dhcppc1 ~]# yum -y groupinstall GNOME Desktop Environment 2. Install KDE Desktop Environnement:
Quote: [root@dhcppc1 ~]# yum groupinstall X Window System KDE (K Desktop Environment) 3. Install VNC Server:
Quote: [root@dhcppc1 ~]# yum -y install vnc-server
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, refresh-packagekit, security
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
* base: mirror-fpt-telecom.fpt.net
* extras: mirror-fpt-telecom.fpt.net
* updates: mirror-fpt-telecom.fpt.net
Setting up Install Process
Resolving Dependencies
> Running transaction check
> Package tigervnc-server.i686 0:1.0.90-0.17.20110314svn4359.el6 will be installed
> Finished Dependency Resolution
Dependencies Resolved
================================================== ==============================
Package Arch Version Repository
Size
================================================== ==============================
Installing:
tigervnc-server i686 1.0.90-0.17.20110314svn4359.el6 base 1.1 M
Transaction Summary
================================================== ==============================
Install 1 Package(s)
Total download size: 1.1 M
Installed size: 2.9 M
Downloading Packages:
tigervnc-server-1.0.90-0.17.20110314svn4359.el6.i686.rpm | 1.1 MB 00:02
warning: rpmts_HdrFromFdno: Header V3 RSA/SHA1 Signature, key ID c105b9de: NOKEY
Retrieving key from file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-CentOS-6
Importing GPG key 0xC105B9DE:
Userid : CentOS-6 Key (CentOS 6 Official Signing Key) <[email protected]/* */>
Package: centos-release-6-3.el6.centos.9.i686 (@anaconda-CentOS-201207051201.i386/6.3)
From : /etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-CentOS-6
Running rpm_check_debug
Running Transaction Test
Transaction Test Succeeded
Running Transaction
Installing : tigervnc-server-1.0.90-0.17.20110314svn4359.el6.i686 1/1
Verifying : tigervnc-server-1.0.90-0.17.20110314svn4359.el6.i686 1/1
Installed:
tigervnc-server.i686 0:1.0.90-0.17.20110314svn4359.el6
Complete!
[root@dhcppc1 ~]# 4. Configure a VNC user:
Quote: [root@dhcppc1 ~]# su -jackiebui
[jackiebui@dhcppc1 ~]# vncpasswd
Password:******
verify:******
[jackiebui@dhcppc1 ~]# ls .vnc/ 5. Edit VNC Configuration File:
Quote: [root@dhcppc1 ~]# vi /etc/sysconfig/vncservers
# The VNCSERVERS variable is a list of display:user pairs.
#
# Uncomment the lines below to start a VNC server on display :2
# as my myusername (adjust this to your own). You will also
# need to set a VNC password; run man vncpasswd to see how
# to do that.
#
# DO NOT RUN THIS SERVICE if your local area network is
# untrusted! For a secure way of using VNC, see this URL:
# http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-7028
# Use -nolisten tcp to prevent X connections to your VNC server via TCP.
# Use -localhost to prevent remote VNC clients connecting except when
# doing so through a secure tunnel. See the -via option in the
# `man vncviewer manual page.
VNCSERVERS=1:jackiebui //Uncomment 2 last lines, and edit your VNC user
VNCSERVERARGS[2]=-geometry 800600 -nolisten tcp -localhost // Save and exit 6. Start VNC Server:
Quote: [root@dhcppc1 ~]# vncserver
[root@dhcppc1 ~]# chkconfig vncserver on //VNCll start at boot 7. Now use VNC viewer to connect to VNC Server:
8. Type your VNC password:
9. Now you can access your VNC Server from everywhere:
That's all. If you have any problems,just comment here,i'll reply ASAP! Last edited by jackiebi; 19th Dec 2012 at 03:12 PM. Thanks,
Could this steps are same for centos 5.8 ? . and why you installed GNOM and KDE ? did it not work without them ? I've never installed VNC Server on centos 5.8 before,but i think it's the same. You've to install GNOM or KDE Desktop Environnement in order to get a full-featured GUI desktop i installed everything on centos 6.0 x32bit and when i start vncserver it give me this error
[root@search-me ~]# vncserver
WARNING: The first attempt to start Xvnc failed, possibly because the font
catalog is not properly configured. Attempting to determine an appropriate
font path for this system and restart Xvnc using that font path ...
Could not start Xvnc.
Xvnc TigerVNC 1.1.0 - built Feb 22 2013 22:24:01
Copyright (C) 1999-2011 TigerVNC Team and many others (see README.txt)
See http://www.tigervnc.org for information on TigerVNC.
Underlying X server release 11300000, The X.Org Foundation
Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
Initializing built-in extension XTEST
Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
Initializing built-in extension SYNC
Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
Initializing built-in extension RENDER
Initializing built-in extension RANDR
Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
Initializing built-in extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
Initializing built-in extension RECORD
Initializing built-in extension DPMS
Initializing built-in extension X-Resource
Initializing built-in extension XVideo
Initializing built-in extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
Initializing built-in extension VNC
Tue Mar 26 20:38:39 2013
vncext: VNC extension running!
vncext: Listening for VNC connections on all interface(s), port 5901
vncext: created VNC server for screen 0
[dix] Could not init font path element catalogue:/etc/X11/fontpath.d, removing from list!
[dix] Could not init font path element built-ins, removing from list!
Fatal server error:
could not open default font 'fixed'
Xvnc TigerVNC 1.1.0 - built Feb 22 2013 22:24:01
Copyright (C) 1999-2011 TigerVNC Team and many others (see README.txt)
See http://www.tigervnc.org for information on TigerVNC.
Underlying X server release 11300000, The X.Org Foundation
Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
Initializing built-in extension XTEST
Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
Initializing built-in extension SYNC
Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
Initializing built-in extension RENDER
Initializing built-in extension RANDR
Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
Initializing built-in extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
Initializing built-in extension RECORD
Initializing built-in extension DPMS
Initializing built-in extension X-Resource
Initializing built-in extension XVideo
Initializing built-in extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
Initializing built-in extension VNC
Tue Mar 26 20:38:42 2013
vncext: VNC extension running!
vncext: Listening for VNC connections on all interface(s), port 5901
vncext: created VNC server for screen 0
[dix] Could not init font path element /usr/share/X11/fonts/misc, removing from list!
[dix] Could not init font path element /usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1, removing from list!
[dix] Could not init font path element built-ins, removing from list!
Fatal server error:
could not open default font 'fixed'