This is a short note on how to install VNC server on Raspberry PI.
The VNC server is not installed by default in Raspbian, so first install using apt-get:
sudo apt-get install tightvncserver
Make a script file to start the VNC server:
nano startVNC.sh
Enter the following:
#!/bin/sh
vncserver :0 -geometry 1920x1080 -depth 24 -dpi 96Save the file; Ctrl+o , Enter and the Ctrl+x.
Make the file executable:
chmod +x startVNC.sh
A short step through on how to install VNC on Beaglebone Black.
SSH into your Beaglebone.
ssh [email protected]
(Or whatever your BBB IP address is)
Install x11vnc.
Angstrom:
opkg install x11vnc
Debian:
sudo apt-get install x11vnc
Start the VNC server
Angstrom:
x11vnc -bg -o %HOME/.x11vnc.log.%VNCDISPLAY -auth /var/run/gdm/auth-for-gdm*/database -display :0 -forever
Debian:
x11vnc -bg -o %HOME/.x11vnc.log.%VNCDISPLAY -auth /var/run/lightdm/root/:0 -forever
Create a script file to make life easier to start the VNC server.
nano startVNC.sh
Add this to the file:
#!/bin/bash x11vnc -bg -o %HOME/.x11vnc.log.%VNCDISPLAY -auth /var/run/lightdm/root/:0 -forever
Save the file using commands Ctrl+o press Enter and the Ctrl+x.
Make the script executable:
chmod a+x startVNC.sh
Execute the script:
./startVNC.sh