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== HOWTO: Setup VNC Server (x11vnc) on Linux Mint 18 ==This tutorial was adapted from here.1. Remove the default Vino server: sudo apt-get -y remove vino2. Install x11vnc: sudo apt-get -y install x11vnc3. Create the directory for the password file: sudo mkdir /etc/x11vnc4. Create the encrypted password file: sudo x11vnc --storepasswd /etc/x11vnc/vncpwdYou will be asked to enter and verify the password.  Then press Y to save the password file.5. Create the systemd service file for the x11vnc service: sudo xed /lib/systemd/system/x11vnc.serviceCopy/Paste this code into the empty file: [Unit] Description=Start x11vnc at startup. After=multi-user.target [Service] Type=simple ExecStart=/usr/bin/x11vnc -auth guess -forever -noxdamage -repeat -rfbauth /etc/x11vnc/vncpwd -rfbport 5900 -shared [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target6: Reload the services: sudo systemctl daemon-reload7. Enable the x11vnc service at boot time: sudo systemctl enable x11vnc.service8. Start the service:Either reboot or sudo systemctl start x11vnc.servicesource: https://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/2334
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