Set up VNC server for TO account running gnome-classic Intro CentOS6 version of t1 used this in rc.local: su -c "cd; vncserver -depth 24 -alwaysshared -geometry 3750x1060 -rfbport 16000" to The vncserver command still works in RHEL8, but is depreciated. Here we setup the systemd service to create a vnc desktop at boot time for TO. Setup 1. used vncpasswd to setup the .vnc/passwd file: $ vncpasswd # used project password for TCS as 'to' 2. Create the vncserver config file: $ vi ~/.vnc/config # as 'to' # securitytypes=vncauth,tlsvnc # desktop=sandbox # geometry=2000x1200 # localhost # alwaysshared geometry=3750x1060 alwaysshared # session must exist in /usr/share/xsessions.XXX.desktop session=gnome-classic 3. assign a session ID to the user. use 10100 (16000-5900) to get port 16000 (as root) # vi /etc/tigervnc/vncserver.users :10100=to To enable the service, then start the session # systemctl enable vncserver@:10100 --now # systemctl start vncserver@:10100 This help start vncservers later in the boot cycle, change the 'After' to: # vi /usr/lib/systemd/system/vncserver@.service #After=syslog.target network.target After=systemd-user-sessions.service plymouth-quit-wait.service To verify the service is started: # systemctl status vncserver@:10100 Some gnome-classic tweeks Ensure gnome-tweaks is installed: dnf install gnome-tweaks Access via Applications -> Accessories -> Tweeks or gnome-tweaks Suggested tweek: - focus to follow mouse (Windows -> Sloppy) - double click on window bar to 'shade' (Windows -> Titlebar Action Double-click to Shade). Desktop Icons: copy .desktop files to ~/Desktop. Right click on them to "Allow Launching" Add xfce desktop, use as default for 'to' account 2021/12 - Do not like gnome, so added xfce and converted the to account to xfce. As root install xfce: 1. Install epl dnf install epel-release 2. Install xfce # dnf group install "xfce" As 'to' set the session to xfce vi .vnc/config session=xfce reboot Set some xfce defaults: Disable screen saver, display power management (Power Manager) Panel Preference -> Remove panel 2 Window Manager -> Focus model to focus follows mouse -> Advance: Double click action to shade window.