Cun Zhang’s Blog

1. Install SSH server and VNC server:

   apt-get install ssh vnc4server

2. SSH server configuration
   See My past post SSH login without password
3. VNC server configuration
   cunzhang@node31:~$ cat .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 $HOME/.Xresources
   xsetroot -solid grey
   vncconfig -iconic &
   x-terminal-emulator -geometry 80×24+10+10 -ls -title “$VNCDESKTOP Desktop” &
   #x-window-manager &
   xfce4-session&

   cunzhang@node31:~$ cat /etc/xinetd.d/xvncserver

   service vnc-1024×768x24
   {
   protocal = tcp
   socket_type = stream
   wait = no
   user = nobody
   servr = /usr/bin/Xvnc
   server_args = -inetd -query localhost -localhost -once -geometry 102×768 -depth 24
   port = 5901
   }

4. SSH client Installation and configuration
   I use Windows and OpenSSH. Download OpenSSH and install the client.And download the pub key from the remote server.
5. VNC viewer Installation
   I use TightVNC viewer.Install it with the default cofiguration.
6. Create a batch file to use SSH  tunnel to connect the server.

   ssh -l cunzhang 192.168.1.1 vnc4server :1 -localhost
   ssh -l cunzhang 192.168.1.1 -L 5901:127.0.0.1:5901
   ssh -l cunzhang 192.168.1.1 vnc4server -kill :1

7. Run This batch file and open the TightVNC viewer, input 127.0.0.1:1,then input password.

Now You’r working in the remote desktop.
Reference:

1. http://osric-life.blogspot.com/2007/09/vnc-server-on-debian.html
2. http://hi.baidu.com/tekjian/blog/item/fe0955ec1a2b28d2b21cb179.html