

On Windows, you can use TightVNC, RealVNC, or UltraVNC.The VNC client you use must support connections over SSH tunnels: A local computer with a VNC client installed.To set this up, follow our initial server setup guide for Ubuntu 20.04.


In this quickstart guide, you’ll set up a VNC server with TightVNC on an Ubuntu 20.04 server and connect to it securely through an SSH tunnel. It makes managing files, software, and settings on a remote server easier for users who are not yet comfortable with the command line. Virtual Network Computing, or VNC, is a connection system that allows you to use your keyboard and mouse to interact with a graphical desktop environment on a remote server.
