Install TigerVNC Server On Fedora 17

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (Linux)
Q: How to install and configure TigerVNC Server in Fedora 17?

Install VNC server packages from YUM in Fedora 17
[root@server ~]# yum -y install tigervnc-server


Create 2 new user for VNC access (also can use existing users) and set user passwords

[root@server ~]# useradd james

[root@server ~]# passwd james

[root@server ~]# useradd john

[root@server ~]# passwd john


VNC Remote Control


Setup a password for user's VNC access

Login as the new user (James). The VNC password must be at least 6 charactors 

[root@server ~]# su james

[james@server ~]# vncpasswd

Password:  <type a password>

Verify:    <retype same password>

Now logout from james and login as "john"

[james@server ~]# su john

[john@server ~]# vncpasswd

Password:  <type a password>

Verify:    <retype same password>

Now logout and login as root user

[john@server ~]# su

Configure vnc service in Fedora17

[root@server ~]# vi /etc/sysconfig/vncservers

Now add the below 3 lines to the bottom of the configuration file.

VNCSERVERS="1:james 2:john"

 VNCSERVERARGS[1]="-geometry 950x700"

 VNCSERVERARGS[2]="-geometry 950x700"

#Now save the file

Open firewall for VNC Server ports (TCP/5901 and TCP/5902) in Fedora 17

[root@server ~]# iptables -A INPUT -p tcp -m state --state NEW -m tcp --dport 5901 -j ACCEPT

[root@server ~]# iptables -A INPUT -p tcp -m state --state NEW -m tcp --dport 5902 -j ACCEPT

Start VNC Server service (Start both VNC1 and VNC2)

[root@server ~]# service vncserver start

OR

Start each VNC individually (Login as appropriate user first)

[james@server ~]# vncserver :1

[john@server ~]# vncserver :2

Download VNC viewer for windows
Or install VNC viewer for Linux from YUM (Fedora and CentOS)
[root@server ~]# yum -y install tigervnc


Access VNC by the below method <ipaddress>:<VNC number>

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