# How to Install Your Own VNC Server – Fedora / CentOS

> URL: https://www.atlantic.net/vps-hosting/how-to-install-vnc-server-fedora-centos/ | Published: 2015-02-05 | Updated: 2026-03-03 | Author: Michael Douse

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### Introduction

In this guide, we will go over how to install your own VNC server on a Fedora or CentOS [virtual private server](https://www.atlantic.net/vps-hosting/). This will allow you to connect and view common Linux desktop Graphical User Interfaces such as GNOME and KDE.

### Prerequisites

A Fedora or CentOS VPS with root permissions.

A Desktop Environment (GUI) such as GNOME or KDE

## Installing a VNC server

Install the VNC server. In this example, we will use TigerVNC. For information on TigerVNC, visit the following site: [tigervnc.org](http://tigervnc.org/)

```
yum install tigervnc-server -y
```

If using a newer version of Fedora, use the DNF package manager:

```
dnf install tigervnc-server -y
```

`Set the VNC password for root`

```
vncpasswd
```

(Optional) If you want to set the VNC password for another user:

```
su <otheruser>
```

```
vncpasswd
```

Start the VNC server, create a window (session), and choose output resolution:

```
vncserver :1 -geometry 1024x768 -depth 24
```

![vncserver :1 -geometry 1024x768 -depth 24](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/fedora1.png) Set Display

You can check current active VNC windows with the “vncserver –list” command.

```
vncserver -list
```

![vncserver -list](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/fedora2.png) vncserver -list

Try connecting with a VNC client of your choice. Notice I am connecting using the server IP and the VNC window that I declared earlier.

![Sample VNC Viewer](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/fedora3.png) Sample VNC Viewer ![Sample VNC Viewer Authentication](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/fedora4.png) Sample VNC Viewer ![VNC Viewer Information](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/fedora5.png) VNC Viewer Information

In this example, I am connected to a private cloud server with GNOME installed.

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