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Automatically start VNC server on startup
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Mar 15, 2026243778 viewsConfidence Score0%
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Problem
I installed the Ubuntu desktop on a Ubuntu 9.10 VPS server and am able to connect to the server using TightVNC. However, the VNC server on this VPS can only be started by logging in through SSH and typing the following command: If I run this command on startup or as a schedule task, it won't start.…
Error Output
vncserver :1 -geometry 800x600 -depth 16 -pixelformat rgb565
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Fix for: Automatically start VNC server on startup
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I found these instructions by searching Google for "ubuntu launch vnc server on startup". Install the VNC server. Launch for the first time to set up a password. Add the following file as (be sure to modify the USER, GEOMETRY, NAME, etc. to your lik…
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