![]() # Notice that tasks will be started based on the cron's system # daemon's notion of time and timezones. # Each task to run has to be defined through a single line # indicating with different fields when the task will be run # and what command to run for the task # To define the time you can provide concrete values for # minute (m), hour (h), day of month (dom), month (mon), # and day of week (dow) or use '*' in these fields (for 'any'). # Edit this file to introduce tasks to be run by cron. See Secure your VNC Connection if you have not yet started a VNC server on your Linode.Īfter connecting you will be greeted with a terminal emulator window. You will be prompted to enter the password you specified when first launching the VNC Server. You will be warned that the connection is unencrypted, however if you have followed the steps above for securing your VNC connection, your session will be securely tunneled to your Linode. While there are many options for OS X and Windows, this guide will use RealVNC Viewer.Īfter installing and opening the viewer, connect to the localhost through your VNC client : You will need to specify a password to use: vncserver :1Ĭonnecting to VNC From your Desktop Mac OS X and Windows Launch the VNC server manually to test your connection. Click save to save your settings for future use, and then click open to initiate your SSH tunnel. Enter your Linode’s hostname or IP address and a title for your session. Add a new forwarded port as shown below, replacing with your Linode’s IP address or hostname: Open PuTTY and navigate under the SSH menu to Tunnels. Initiate your connection as per the steps listed in the following section. You will need to specify a password to use: vncserver :1 Be sure to replace with your username and your Linode’s hostname or IP address: ssh -L 5901:127.0.0.1:5901 the VNC server manually to test your connection. Mac OS X and Linuxįrom your desktop, connect to your Linode with the following command. In order to secure your passwords and data, you will need to tunnel the traffic through an SSH connection to a local port. The default VNC connection is unencrypted. Next install the VNC server: sudo apt-get install vnc4server The following command installs the default desktop, Unity: sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop Ubuntu has several desktop environments available in its repositories. Installing a Desktop and VNC on your Linodeīefore you begin it’s good practice to make sure your system is up to date: sudo apt-get update ![]() This guide details how to install a graphic desktop environment on your Linode running Ubuntu 12.04 and connect to it from your local computer using VNC. ![]()
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