[Notes] Build an Ubuntu remote desktop environment on GCP

[Notes] Build an Ubuntu remote desktop environment on GCP Install # dependency sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop gnome-panel gnome-settings-daemon metacity nautilus gnome-terminal # VNC Server sudo apt-get install vnc4server # After install, run vncserver and set the password when prompted vncserver Modify ~/.vnc/xstartup #!/bin/sh # Uncomment the following two lines for normal desktop: # unset SESSION_MANAGER # exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc [ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup [ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources xsetroot -solid grey vncconfig -iconic & x-terminal-emulator -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" & x-window-manager & gnome-panel & gnome-settings-daemon & metacity & nautilus & Execute # Kill the current vncserver and restart vncserver -kill :1 # vncserver defaults to port 5900; :1 is 5901, and so on vncserver :1 Start vncserver on reboot @reboot /usr/bin/vncserver :1