VNC

Linux Server

For the VNC Server we will be using tightVNC.
# apt install tightvncserver

Initial setup and starting VNC server
vncserver

You will have to enter a password
Optionally, a view-only password can be created as well.

Kill VNC server
vncserver -kill :1

Edit the xstartup file in .vnc to your liking.

Example with xfce

#!/bin/sh

xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
unset SESSION_MANAGER
unset DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADRESS
exec startxfce4

Change password

vncpasswd

You can also add a view-only password

Windows Server

Install tightVNC to get a VNC Client and also a VNC Server in one package for windows.
The server will be started automatically.

One important setting is Require VNC authentication, which allows you to define a password for viewing and interacting with the remote pc.

Linux Client

Install Remmina with libvncserver to get client functionality.
# pacman -S remmina libvncserver

Windows Client

Install tightVNC to get a VNC Client and also a VNC Server in one package for windows.