How to Install Tiger VNC on OpenBSD

Tiger VNC is a popular remote desktop software that allows users to remotely access their machines. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install Tiger VNC on OpenBSD using the command line.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you will need access to an OpenBSD machine with administrative privileges.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing Tiger VNC, we need to update the system.

sudo sysupdate

This will update all the packages installed on your OpenBSD machine.

Step 2: Install Tiger VNC

To install Tiger VNC, run the following command:

sudo pkg_add -v tigervnc

This command will install the Tiger VNC package and its dependencies.

Step 3: Configure Tiger VNC

After installing Tiger VNC, you need to configure it. To do so, create the ~/.vnc/xstartup file with this content:

#!/bin/sh
xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
x-terminal-emulator -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" &
x-window-manager &

Step 4: Start Tiger VNC

To start Tiger VNC, run the following command:

vncserver

Now you can connect to your OpenBSD machine using a VNC client.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we walked through the steps of installing Tiger VNC on OpenBSD and configuring it. Now that you have Tiger VNC installed on your OpenBSD machine, you can remotely access it using a VNC client.