15.4 Configuring the VNC Server
With the VNC server packages installed, the next step is to configure the server. The first step is to specify a password for the user that will be accessing the remote desktop environment. While logged in as root, execute the following command (where the user name is assumed to be demo):
# su - demo
[demo@demoserver ~]$ vncpasswd
Password:
Verify:
Would you like to enter a view-only password (y/n)? n
A view-only password is not used
[demo@demoserver ~]$ exit
#
Next, a VNC server configuration file named vncserver@.service needs to be created in the /etc/systemd/system directory. The content of this file should read as follows, where all instances of <USER> are replaced with the username referenced when the VNC password was set:
[Unit]
Description=Remote desktop service (VNC)
After=syslog.target network.target
[Service]
Type=forking
WorkingDirectory=/home/<USER>
User=<USER>
Group=<...
