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  1 | # Secure VNC Setup on Linux VPS with XFCE and Google Chrome
  2 | This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a secure VNC server on a Linux VPS, installing the lightweight XFCE desktop environment, and integrating Google Chrome.
  3 | 
  4 | ## 1. Install Main Packages
  5 | ```bash
  6 | sudo apt install curl iptables build-essential git wget lz4 jq make gcc nano automake autoconf tmux htop nvme-cli libgbm1 pkg-config libssl-dev libleveldb-dev tar clang bsdmainutils ncdu unzip libleveldb-dev  -y
  7 | ```
  8 | ## 2. Install XFCE Desktop Environment
  9 | First, install the XFCE graphical user interface:
 10 | ```bash
 11 | sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
 12 | sudo apt install xfce4 xfce4-goodies -y
 13 | ```
 14 | 
 15 | ## 3. Install VNC Server
 16 | Install VNC Server to allow remote access to the graphical interface of your VPS:
 17 | ```bash
 18 | sudo apt install tightvncserver -y
 19 | 
 20 | # Activate clipoboard in VNC
 21 | sudo apt install autocutsel
 22 | ```
 23 | 
 24 | ## 4. Config VNC Server
 25 | **1. Start VNC Server for the first time to set up a password:**
 26 | ```bash
 27 | vncserver
 28 | ```
 29 | * This will run a VNC screen on `:1` port
 30 | 
 31 | **2. Stop VNC Server to config it:**
 32 | ```bash
 33 | vncserver -kill :1
 34 | ```
 35 | 
 36 | **3. Configure VNC to use XFCE and automatically open Terminal**
 37 | 
 38 | Open the xstartup configuration file and edit it to start XFCE along with the Terminal:
 39 | ```bash
 40 | nano ~/.vnc/xstartup
 41 | ```
 42 | 
 43 | Replace the content of the file with:
 44 | ```bash
 45 | #!/bin/bash
 46 | xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
 47 | startxfce4 &
 48 | xfce4-terminal &
 49 | autocutsel &
 50 | -geometry 1920x1080 -depth 24
 51 | ```
 52 | 
 53 | **4. Make the xstartup file executable:**
 54 | ```bash
 55 | chmod +x ~/.vnc/xstartup
 56 | ```
 57 | 
 58 | ## 5. Start a VNC session
 59 | **1. Start a VNC session on display `:1` and port `5901`**
 60 | ```bash
 61 | vncserver :1 -geometry 1920x1080 -depth 24
 62 | ```
 63 | * If needed, you can run multiple sessions by entering `:2` or more
 64 | 
 65 | ## 6. Connect VNC from a Windows Machine
 66 | **1. Download VNC Viewer from [RealVNC](https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/viewer/) and install it on your Windows machine.**
 67 | 
 68 | **2. Open VNC Viewer and connect to `IP_VPS:5901` or `IP_VPS:1`, then enter the VNC password when prompted.**
 69 | 
 70 | **3. Now, you should see the desktop interface of your VPS, with the Terminal automatically opened upon login.**
 71 | 
 72 | * To copy & paste anything in the VNC xefc terminal, you can use `shift+ctrl+c` & `shift+ctrl+v`
 73 | 
 74 | #
 75 | 
 76 | ### Optional. Enable ports for your VNC seasons
 77 | If you had problem connecting the VNC, you can try openning the ports
 78 | 
 79 | * You might better activate your firewall for security reasons first:
 80 | ```bash
 81 | sudo ufw allow ssh
 82 | sudo ufw enable
 83 | ```
 84 | 
 85 | * Allow VNC connections:
 86 | ```bash
 87 | sudo ufw allow 5901/tcp
 88 | ```
 89 | 
 90 | * For multiple VNC sessions, allow each port:
 91 | ```bash
 92 | sudo ufw allow 5901/tcp
 93 | sudo ufw allow 5902/tcp
 94 | ```
 95 | 
 96 | **Optional: To kill VNC sessions if needed**
 97 | ```bash
 98 | vncserver -kill :1
 99 | ```
100 | 
101 | #
102 | 
103 | ## 7. Install Google Chrome on the VPS
104 | **1. Open Terminal (if it hasn't automatically opened in the VNC session).**
105 | 
106 | **2.Download Google Chrome:**
107 | ```bash
108 | wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
109 | ```
110 | 
111 | **3. Install Google Chrome:**
112 | ```bash
113 | sudo apt install ./google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
114 | ```
115 | 
116 | If you encounter dependency errors, run:
117 | ```bash
118 | sudo apt --fix-broken install
119 | ```
120 | 
121 | **4. Launch Chrome in VNC (add --no-sandbox if necessary):**
122 | ```bash
123 | google-chrome --no-sandbox
124 | ```
125 | 
126 | 


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