
- #HOW TO OPEN VNC VIEWER GUI ON LINUX INSTALL#
- #HOW TO OPEN VNC VIEWER GUI ON LINUX FULL#
- #HOW TO OPEN VNC VIEWER GUI ON LINUX FOR ANDROID#
Updating Subscription Management repositories. As the group names have a tendency to change from one RHEL release to another, it is useful to know that the list of groups that are either installed or available to be installed can be obtained using the dnf utility as follows: # dnf grouplist At the time of writing, the group for installing the desktop environment on RHEL 8 is named “Workstation”. The key to installing groups of packages to enable a specific feature is knowing the name of the group.
#HOW TO OPEN VNC VIEWER GUI ON LINUX INSTALL#
The easiest way to install the packages necessary to run the GNOME desktop is to perform a group install. If, for example, the system was initially configured as a server it is unlikely that the desktop packages were installed. It is, of course, only possible to access the desktop environment if the desktop itself has been installed. If, on the other hand, you plan to access your desktop remotely over any kind of public network you must use the secure method of access to avoid your system and data being compromised. Assuming that you are accessing one system from another within the context of a secure internal network then it is generally safe to use the insecure access method. In this chapter we will cover both secure and insecure remote desktop access methods. Secure and Insecure Remote Desktop Access The RHEL 8 remote desktop functionality is based on technology known as Virtual Network Computing (VNC) and in this chapter we will cover the key aspects of configuring and using remote desktops within RHEL 8. In situations where the RHEL 8 system is running on a cloud-based server, it also allows access to the desktop environment as an alternative to performing administrative tasks using the command-line prompt or Cockpit web console. It is also useful in situations where a co-worker or IT support technician needs access to your desktop to resolve a problem. This is useful if you need to work on your computer when you are away from your desk such as while traveling. It enables you or another person, for example, to view and interact with your RHEL 8 desktop environment from another computer system either on the same network or over the internet. Remote desktop access can be useful in a number of scenarios.
#HOW TO OPEN VNC VIEWER GUI ON LINUX FOR ANDROID#
In fact, there are even apps available for Android and iOS that will allow you to access your RHEL 8 desktop from just about anywhere that a data signal is available. This can be achieved regardless of whether that system is running Linux, Windows or macOS. Although not enabled by default, it is relatively straightforward to display and access a RHEL 8 desktop from a system anywhere else on a network or the internet. RHEL 8 can be configured to provide remote access to the graphical desktop environment over a network or internet connection. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Essentials Print and eBook (ePub/PDF/Kindle) editions contain 31 chapters and over 250 pages
#HOW TO OPEN VNC VIEWER GUI ON LINUX FULL#
Purchase a full copy of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8) Essentials in eBook ($9.99) or Print ($36.99) format You are reading a sample chapter from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8) Essentials book.
