TightVNC Server Remote Tool Installation 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 :

• Raspbian
• SD Card Formatter
• Etcher
• Putty
• Wireless Network Watcher

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

• 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. 

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