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  How to install VNC Server on Raspberry Pi
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1. Download and install Tight VNC Server
sudo apt-get install tightvncserver

2. Run and initialize Tight VNC Server
tightvncserver
-->Enter password

3. To autostart Tight VNC Server
	# /etc/rc.local is your Raspberry Pi's version of autoexec.bat for MSDOS.
	# Add the following lines before "exit 0"
	# Adjust the default screen resolution and color depth by changing the geometry settings below.
sudo nano /etc/rc.local	
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echo Starting VNC Server . . .
sudo tightvncserver :0 -geometry 1024x768 -depth 16
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sudo reboot

(Done!)

	# CONFIG FILE: To change the port within the config file,
		scroll about 1/3 down (line 228) in the following config file:
sudo nano /usr/bin/vncserver
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$vncPort = 5900 + $displayNumber;
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	# Or you can change the port wihin the command line:
sudo tightvncserver :0 -geometry 1024x768 -depth 16 -rfbport 5900

	# To view the log file, you need to change to the .vnc folder within the root user's folder:
sudo cd /root/pi/.vnc
ls			# Will sow you what filename the .log files were saved as
cat username:0.log	# default username is pi. The 'cat' command will view the log file contents.

	# If you started Tight VNC Server without the 'sudo'command,
		To view the log file, you need to change to the .vnc folder within your user's folder:
cd /home/pi/.vnc
ls			# Will sow you what filename the .log files were saved as
cat username:0.log	# default username is pi. The 'cat' command will view the log file contents.


Download and install Tight VNC Viewer on your Client computer:
http://www.tightvnc.com/download.php

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2015-08-24 Updated Download Link
2015-03-14 File Created