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instructions are specifically for “CINNAMON”. (See bottom of document)
I am running Windows 10 version 1909 with all updates
I want to connect Windows 10 to Linux boxes
Remote Desktop Viewer of choice, VNC Viewer
https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/viewer/
Install Linux Mint Cinnamon 19.2.
Linux set to log in automatically during install
Install updates. Restart
Checked for additional updates and restart
Set IP addresses as static
Set Linux box not to “Sleep” in Power settings
Testing installation of Vino Server
Open a Terminal Window.
Copy and paste the following line at the terminal prompt. (Installs Vino Server)
sudo apt install vino
(Hit Enter)
Enter your password
(Hit Enter, you will see Vino‐Server installing)
Copy and paste the following line at the terminal prompt. (Starts Server)
/usr/lib/vino/vino‐server
(Hit Enter, you will see Vino‐Server starting)
I only do this to see if there are any issue or problems with the installation and startup
You can go to “Menu\Administration\System Monitor” to verify that “Vino‐Server” is running
(Scroll all the way down). If you do not see “Vino‐Server”, go back through the install
Close the Terminal Windows by going up to “File\Close Window”. You will receive a warning message
stating “There is still a process running in this terminal. Closing the terminal will kill it.”
Click “Close Terminal”
Installing Dconf‐Editor (Linux version of Regedit?)
Go to “Administration\Software Manager”
Click in the “SEARCH” box in the upper Right
Enter “Dconf‐“ (with the dash)
The software that we want should be at the top. It will show as “Dconf‐editor”
(There is a Dconf editor (no dash) further down. Do not choose this one. It is a Flatpak and 740MB)
Click on the “Dconf‐editor” at the top (should list the file size as 389.6KB)
Click “Install”
Enter password
Click “Authenticate”
Close the Window
Modifying Dconf‐Editor setting
Note‐Connection issues between the PC and Linux usually are found here.
The Remote Desktop viewer that you use may require different settings.
My recommendation is to “TURN OFF” all requirements for Security (encryption, passwords, etc) to
eliminate any problems when first connecting with your Remote Desktop Viewer. Once you gain
access, then go back and adjust the security to your needs
The changes made here work with VNC Viewer.
Go to “Administration\Dconf Editor”
Click on the message “I’ll be careful”
Navigate to
/org/gnome/desktop/remote‐access
Ensure that “authentication‐methods” is set to “None”
For “notify‐on‐connect”, slide the switch to the left to disable
For “prompt‐enabled”, slide the switch to the left to disable
For “require‐encryption”, slide the switch to the left to disable
Click on “vnc‐password”, slide the “Use Default Value” switch to the left to disable
Click on the “Green” check mark on the bottom of the Window
Close the Window
Creating automatic startup of Vino‐Server
Click on “Menu” button (Lower left of Desktop)
Scroll up and click on “System Setting” (Little icon with two slide switches)
Find and click on “Startup Applications”
On the bottom of the Window, click on the “+” button
Click on “Custom Command” in the pop up Window
The “Add Startup Program” window appears
Enter the “Name” of your choice
In the “Command Line” box copy and paste the following
/usr/lib/vino/vino‐server
Enter a “Comment” of your choice
Leave all other settings alone
Click “ADD” at the bottom of the Window
Close the Window
Restart the Linux Box
After Linux box restarts;
Go to “Menu\Administration\System Monitor” to verify that Vino‐Server is running
(Scroll all the way down). If you do not see “Vino‐Server”, go back through the install
Creating VNC Viewer connection
Install VNC Viewer on Windows PC
Open VNC Viewer
Click “File\New Connection”
For “VNC Server” Enter IP address of Linux box
(I have tested the connection with the UNC name (\\PCNAME) of the PC. It is much slower, which is
why I prefer the IP address and why I set it as static)
For “Name” enter your choice (If you want)
If you do not enter a “NAME” the IP address will be the title of the connection icon
If you enter a “NAME” it will be the title of the connection icon
If you enter both, the name will be the connection name
Click on “OK”
Double click on your connection
You should receive a warning message about ”Unencrypted Connection”
Click check box “Don’t warn me about this again on this computer”
Click “Connect”
You should now be able to gain access to the Linux box
Even though I changed notifications to “OFF” in Dconf‐Editor, I still received a Desktop notification
that there was a “connection message” popping up when connecting with VNC. In the lower right corner
of the Linux desktop, you will see a bell shaped icon. You can open this and turn them off. Seems to
have stopped the connection messages.
I tested this on Linux Mint 19.2 “Mate” and although the icons are in different areas, they are available
and can be changed like it was done above
I tested this on Linux Mint 19.2 “xfce” and although the icons are in different areas, they are available
and can be changed like it was done above