There are cases when it is easier to manage a server using a GUI instead of with SSH. We are going to install Lubuntu Desktop on an Ubuntu server. After installation, you will be able to access the Lubuntu desktop using a VNC client.
sudo
rights or root
.Login to your VPS server via the terminal.
Make sure that all of your packages and dependencies are up-to-date.
apt-get update
Install the Lubuntu Desktop.
apt-get install lubuntu-desktop
It can take up to ten minutes for the installation. After the installation, you'll have a full-fledged desktop with some handy applications like AbiWord for docs and FireFox for web browsing.
Reboot the VPS.
reboot
Vultr has a View Console
option for servers and Vultr's noVNC is a secure alternative to VNC.
Click the View Console
option for your server and you'll see an Ubuntu desktop.
Login using your username and your password.
Install VNC Server and access it using any VNC client.
Install tightvncserver.
apt-get install tightvncserver
Run vncserver.
vncserver
Set a password for your server. If you are having a problem running vncserver like Couldn't start Xtightvnc; trying default font path.
, install xfonts-base
and re-run vncserver.
apt-get install xfonts-base
Once vncserver starts running, you'll see a message like this one:
New 'X' desktop is yourhostname:1
Connect to your server using the VNC client.
Host: your server IP
port: 5901
password: you set for vncserver
Now you can use your server to perform tasks with the ease of a GUI.
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