Install server Link to heading

Install tigervnc server

apt install tigervnc-standalone-server

Install desktop

apt install  xfce4 xfce4-goodies

Set up xstartup script

touch ~/.vnc/xstartup
chmod 700 ~/.vnc/xstartup

#!/bin/sh

unset SESSION_MANAGER
unset DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS

[ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup
[ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
vncconfig -iconic &
xfce4-session &

Finally, create the session and set password

vncserver

systemd service Link to heading

create service file

sudo touch /etc/systemd/system/vncserver@.service

configure the service as following. Change the user as needed.

[Unit]
Description=Remote desktop service (VNC)
After=syslog.target network.target

[Service]
Type=forking
User=<user_name>

# Clean any existing files in /tmp/.X11-unix environment
ExecStartPre=/bin/sh -c '/usr/bin/vncserver -kill :%i > /dev/null 2>&1 || :'
ExecStart=/usr/bin/vncserver -geometry 1800x1000 -depth 16 -dpi 120 -alwaysshared -localhost yes :%i
ExecStop=/usr/bin/vncserver -kill :%i

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Enable and start the service vncserver@1.service

sudo systemctl enable vncserver@1.service
sudo systemctl start vncserver@1.service

Client connection Link to heading

SSH forwarding Link to heading

This is needed for port forwarding through ssh

ssh -L 5901:127.0.0.1:5901 -N  user@<SERVER IP>

vncviewer Link to heading

Install vncviewer and connect to localhost:1

apt install tigervnc-viewer
vncviewer :1