TightVNC Server Remote Tool Installation on Raspberry Pi All Models

In this segment, we are going to install “TightVNC Server Remote Tool on Raspberry Pi All Models”

What is TightVNC?

TightVNC provides a graphical login to remote machines using RDP (Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol). TightVNC accepts connections from a variety of RDP clients: FreeRDP, rdesktop, NeutrinoRDP, and Microsoft Remote Desktop Client (for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android).

As Windows-to-Windows Remote Desktop can, TightVNC supports not only graphics remoting but also

Two-way clipboard transfer (text, bitmap, file)
Audio redirection
Drive redirection (mount local client drives on the remote machine)
RDP transport is encrypted using TLS by default.

Software Required :

Equipment Required		Optional
	Raspberry Pi 4		Case
	SD Card		Raspberry Pi Keyboard
	Ethernet Cable		Mouse
	Power Adapter
	External HDD
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Raspbian OS Installation

Download Raspbian OS from Official Website: raspberrypi.org
Then write the image to the SD Card using: Etcher
Now, Boot the Raspberry Pi with this SD Card, Follow the On-Screen Instructions and then open Terminal.

Update & Upgrade Raspbian

sudo apt-get update 
sudo apt-get upgrade

Install Server

sudo apt-get install tightvncserver 
sudo reboot

Starting Server

After that, we need to set our TightVNC Password.

vncserver :1

Start Server on StartUp

To start the service on startup we need to edit: sudo nano /etc/rc.local
Then we need to add

su - pi -c '/use/bin/vncserver :1'

above exit 0
After that, press CTRL+X, then Y and hit ENTER to save the File.
Then reboot the Raspberry Pi.

sudo reboot

On Windows Computer

Open TightVNC Viewer and enter the Raspberry Pi IP Address:5901 and click Connect.

Ex: 192.168.1.50:5901

TightVNC

Enter the password that you have created at the time of Installation.
To check the RaspberryPi IP Address from windows use Wireless Network Watcher.

Get RaspberryPi IP Address from RaspberryPi

sudo ifconfig

Reset Password

vncpasswd

In conclusion

You are ready to use TightVNC on your Raspberry Pi.
If you come across any issues or have some feedback related to this tutorial, Please share your thoughts.